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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.25, 87,369.48 and 16,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.25, 87,369.48 and 16,126.45 is: 24,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.25 : 87,369.48 = 16,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.25/87,369.48 = 16,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.25x = 87,369.48 × 16,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.25x = 1,408,959,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,959,332.32/58,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.70

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