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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266.93, 87,400.15 and 16,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266.93, 87,400.15 and 16,146.89 is: 24,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266.93 : 87,400.15 = 16,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266.93/87,400.15 = 16,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266.93x = 87,400.15 × 16,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266.93x = 1,411,240,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,240,826.53/58,266.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.27

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