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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,304.10, 87,447.43 and 16,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,304.10, 87,447.43 and 16,179.74 is: 24,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304.10 : 87,447.43 = 16,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304.10/87,447.43 = 16,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304.10x = 87,447.43 × 16,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304.10x = 1,414,876,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,876,681.07/58,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.19

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