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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266.40, 87,404.01 and 16,146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266.40, 87,404.01 and 16,146.00 is: 24,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266.40 : 87,404.01 = 16,146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266.40/87,404.01 = 16,146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266.40x = 87,404.01 × 16,146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266.40x = 1,411,224,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,224,704.82/58,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.21

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