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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247.76, 87,371.73 and 16,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247.76, 87,371.73 and 16,127.94 is: 24,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247.76 : 87,371.73 = 16,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247.76/87,371.73 = 16,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247.76x = 87,371.73 × 16,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247.76x = 1,409,126,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,126,019.14/58,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.93

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