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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.68, 87,364.14 and 16,122.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.68, 87,364.14 and 16,122.89 is: 24,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.68 : 87,364.14 = 16,122.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.68/87,364.14 = 16,122.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.68x = 87,364.14 × 16,122.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.68x = 1,408,561,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,561,982.34/58,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.36

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