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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.35, 87,446.30 and 16,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.35, 87,446.30 and 16,178.99 is: 24,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.35 : 87,446.30 = 16,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.35/87,446.30 = 16,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.35x = 87,446.30 × 16,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.35x = 1,414,792,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,792,853.68/58,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.07

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