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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.08, 87,356.05 and 16,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.08, 87,356.05 and 16,112.63 is: 24,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.08 : 87,356.05 = 16,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.08/87,356.05 = 16,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.08x = 87,356.05 × 16,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.08x = 1,407,535,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,535,890.02/58,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.48

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