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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.60, 87,334.68 and 16,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.60, 87,334.68 and 16,110.72 is: 24,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.60 : 87,334.68 = 16,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.60/87,334.68 = 16,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.60x = 87,334.68 × 16,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.60x = 1,407,024,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,024,575.77/58,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.22

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