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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.44, 87,325.74 and 16,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.44, 87,325.74 and 16,098.51 is: 24,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.44 : 87,325.74 = 16,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.44/87,325.74 = 16,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.44x = 87,325.74 × 16,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.44x = 1,405,814,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,814,298.65/58,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.82

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