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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.40, 87,327.60 and 16,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.40, 87,327.60 and 16,098.40 is: 24,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.40 : 87,327.60 = 16,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.40/87,327.60 = 16,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.40x = 87,327.60 × 16,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.40x = 1,405,834,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,834,635.84/58,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.60

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