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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.28, 87,392.35 and 16,140.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.28, 87,392.35 and 16,140.79 is: 24,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.28 : 87,392.35 = 16,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.28/87,392.35 = 16,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.28x = 87,392.35 × 16,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.28x = 1,410,581,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,581,206.79/58,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.71

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