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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.03, 87,298.29 and 16,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.03, 87,298.29 and 16,082.64 is: 24,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.03 : 87,298.29 = 16,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.03/87,298.29 = 16,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.03x = 87,298.29 × 16,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.03x = 1,403,986,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,986,970.69/58,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.48

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