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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,307.28, 87,467.16 and 16,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,307.28, 87,467.16 and 16,187.54 is: 24,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.28 : 87,467.16 = 16,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.28/87,467.16 = 16,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.28x = 87,467.16 × 16,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.28x = 1,415,878,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,878,151.19/58,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.04

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