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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.04, 87,369.86 and 16,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.04, 87,369.86 and 16,135.04 is: 24,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.04 : 87,369.86 = 16,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.04/87,369.86 = 16,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.04x = 87,369.86 × 16,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.04x = 1,409,715,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,715,668.37/58,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.62

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