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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.49, 87,334.86 and 16,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.49, 87,334.86 and 16,107.09 is: 24,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.49 : 87,334.86 = 16,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.49/87,334.86 = 16,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.49x = 87,334.86 × 16,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.49x = 1,406,710,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,710,450.16/58,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.29

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