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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.08, 87,490.71 and 16,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.08, 87,490.71 and 16,206.29 is: 24,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.08 : 87,490.71 = 16,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.08/87,490.71 = 16,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.08x = 87,490.71 × 16,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.08x = 1,417,899,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,899,381.11/58,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.87

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