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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,269.91, 87,409.26 and 16,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,269.91, 87,409.26 and 16,149.50 is: 24,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,269.91 : 87,409.26 = 16,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,269.91/87,409.26 = 16,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,269.91x = 87,409.26 × 16,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,269.91x = 1,411,615,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,615,844.37/58,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.47

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