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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.10, 87,345.15 and 16,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.10, 87,345.15 and 16,110.10 is: 24,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.10 : 87,345.15 = 16,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.10/87,345.15 = 16,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.10x = 87,345.15 × 16,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.10x = 1,407,139,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,139,101.02/58,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.15

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