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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.10, 87,435.98 and 16,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.10, 87,435.98 and 16,181.39 is: 24,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.10 : 87,435.98 = 16,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.10/87,435.98 = 16,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.10x = 87,435.98 × 16,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.10x = 1,414,835,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,835,174.33/58,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.39

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