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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.80, 87,464.94 and 16,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.80, 87,464.94 and 16,186.06 is: 24,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.80 : 87,464.94 = 16,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.80/87,464.94 = 16,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.80x = 87,464.94 × 16,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.80x = 1,415,712,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,712,766.74/58,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.82

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