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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247.25, 87,370.98 and 16,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247.25, 87,370.98 and 16,127.45 is: 24,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247.25 : 87,370.98 = 16,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247.25/87,370.98 = 16,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247.25x = 87,370.98 × 16,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247.25x = 1,409,071,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,071,111.40/58,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.20

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