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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.93, 87,393.33 and 16,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.93, 87,393.33 and 16,141.44 is: 24,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.93 : 87,393.33 = 16,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.93/87,393.33 = 16,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.93x = 87,393.33 × 16,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.93x = 1,410,653,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,653,755.63/58,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.69

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