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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.54, 87,367.61 and 16,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.54, 87,367.61 and 16,133.53 is: 24,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.54 : 87,367.61 = 16,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.54/87,367.61 = 16,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.54x = 87,367.61 × 16,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.54x = 1,409,547,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,547,942.69/58,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.36

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