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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.61, 87,356.85 and 16,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.61, 87,356.85 and 16,113.16 is: 24,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.61 : 87,356.85 = 16,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.61/87,356.85 = 16,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.61x = 87,356.85 × 16,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.61x = 1,407,595,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,595,040.55/58,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.28

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