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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.08, 87,380.19 and 16,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.08, 87,380.19 and 16,134.09 is: 24,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.08 : 87,380.19 = 16,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.08/87,380.19 = 16,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.08x = 87,380.19 × 16,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.08x = 1,409,799,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,799,849.68/58,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.72

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