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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,268.91, 87,407.76 and 16,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,268.91, 87,407.76 and 16,148.50 is: 24,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268.91 : 87,407.76 = 16,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268.91/87,407.76 = 16,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268.91x = 87,407.76 × 16,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268.91x = 1,411,504,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,504,212.36/58,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.97

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