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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.10, 87,440.47 and 16,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.10, 87,440.47 and 16,184.39 is: 24,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.10 : 87,440.47 = 16,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.10/87,440.47 = 16,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.10x = 87,440.47 × 16,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.10x = 1,415,170,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,170,668.26/58,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.90

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