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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,250.58, 87,359.94 and 16,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,250.58, 87,359.94 and 16,120.62 is: 24,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250.58 : 87,359.94 = 16,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250.58/87,359.94 = 16,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250.58x = 87,359.94 × 16,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250.58x = 1,408,296,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,296,395.96/58,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.52

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