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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.43, 87,392.58 and 16,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.43, 87,392.58 and 16,140.94 is: 24,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.43 : 87,392.58 = 16,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.43/87,392.58 = 16,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.43x = 87,392.58 × 16,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.43x = 1,410,597,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,597,953.26/58,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.94

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