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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.97, 87,404.28 and 16,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.97, 87,404.28 and 16,160.38 is: 24,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.97 : 87,404.28 = 16,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.97/87,404.28 = 16,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.97x = 87,404.28 × 16,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.97x = 1,412,486,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,486,378.43/58,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.89

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