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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,306.28, 87,465.66 and 16,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,306.28, 87,465.66 and 16,186.54 is: 24,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306.28 : 87,465.66 = 16,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306.28/87,465.66 = 16,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306.28x = 87,465.66 × 16,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306.28x = 1,415,766,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,766,404.22/58,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.54

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