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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,299.10, 87,438.97 and 16,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,299.10, 87,438.97 and 16,183.39 is: 24,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,299.10 : 87,438.97 = 16,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,299.10/87,438.97 = 16,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,299.10x = 87,438.97 × 16,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,299.10x = 1,415,058,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,058,952.71/58,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.40

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