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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.76, 87,373.23 and 16,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.76, 87,373.23 and 16,128.94 is: 24,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.76 : 87,373.23 = 16,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.76/87,373.23 = 16,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.76x = 87,373.23 × 16,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.76x = 1,409,237,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,237,584.28/58,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.43

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