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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,217.02, 87,325.43 and 16,097.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,217.02, 87,325.43 and 16,097.00 is: 24,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,217.02 : 87,325.43 = 16,097.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,217.02/87,325.43 = 16,097.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,217.02x = 87,325.43 × 16,097.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,217.02x = 1,405,676,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,676,929.60/58,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.46

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