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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.86, 87,443.08 and 16,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.86, 87,443.08 and 16,186.14 is: 24,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.86 : 87,443.08 = 16,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.86/87,443.08 = 16,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.86x = 87,443.08 × 16,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.86x = 1,415,365,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,365,934.91/58,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.51

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