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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,270.13, 87,407.07 and 16,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,270.13, 87,407.07 and 16,150.62 is: 24,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,270.13 : 87,407.07 = 16,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,270.13/87,407.07 = 16,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,270.13x = 87,407.07 × 16,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,270.13x = 1,411,678,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,678,292.13/58,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.45

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