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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.93, 87,391.83 and 16,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.93, 87,391.83 and 16,140.44 is: 24,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.93 : 87,391.83 = 16,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.93/87,391.83 = 16,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.93x = 87,391.83 × 16,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.93x = 1,410,542,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,542,151.65/58,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.19

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