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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.68, 87,365.64 and 16,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.68, 87,365.64 and 16,123.89 is: 24,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.68 : 87,365.64 = 16,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.68/87,365.64 = 16,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.68x = 87,365.64 × 16,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.68x = 1,408,673,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,673,969.14/58,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.87

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