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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.04, 87,298.28 and 16,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.04, 87,298.28 and 16,082.64 is: 24,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.04 : 87,298.28 = 16,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.04/87,298.28 = 16,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.04x = 87,298.28 × 16,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.04x = 1,403,986,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,986,809.86/58,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.47

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