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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.39, 87,365.19 and 16,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.39, 87,365.19 and 16,123.59 is: 24,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.39 : 87,365.19 = 16,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.39/87,365.19 = 16,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.39x = 87,365.19 × 16,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.39x = 1,408,640,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,640,503.83/58,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.41

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