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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,261.18, 87,393.71 and 16,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,261.18, 87,393.71 and 16,141.69 is: 24,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261.18 : 87,393.71 = 16,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261.18/87,393.71 = 16,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261.18x = 87,393.71 × 16,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261.18x = 1,410,682,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,682,174.77/58,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.07

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