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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,307.38, 87,461.26 and 16,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,307.38, 87,461.26 and 16,190.76 is: 24,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.38 : 87,461.26 = 16,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.38/87,461.26 = 16,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.38x = 87,461.26 × 16,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.38x = 1,416,064,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,064,269.96/58,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.19

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