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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.91, 87,406.26 and 16,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.91, 87,406.26 and 16,147.50 is: 24,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.91 : 87,406.26 = 16,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.91/87,406.26 = 16,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.91x = 87,406.26 × 16,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.91x = 1,411,392,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,392,583.35/58,267.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.47

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