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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.18, 87,392.21 and 16,140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.18, 87,392.21 and 16,140.69 is: 24,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.18 : 87,392.21 = 16,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.18/87,392.21 = 16,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.18x = 87,392.21 × 16,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.18x = 1,410,570,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,570,489.32/58,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.57

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