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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.10, 87,445.93 and 16,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.10, 87,445.93 and 16,178.74 is: 24,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.10 : 87,445.93 = 16,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.10/87,445.93 = 16,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.10x = 87,445.93 × 16,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.10x = 1,414,764,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,764,706.47/58,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.69

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