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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.58, 87,358.44 and 16,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.58, 87,358.44 and 16,119.59 is: 24,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.58 : 87,358.44 = 16,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.58/87,358.44 = 16,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.58x = 87,358.44 × 16,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.58x = 1,408,182,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,182,235.84/58,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.98

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