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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.39, 87,363.69 and 16,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.39, 87,363.69 and 16,122.59 is: 24,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.39 : 87,363.69 = 16,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.39/87,363.69 = 16,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.39x = 87,363.69 × 16,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.39x = 1,408,528,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,528,954.76/58,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.92

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