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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,356.68, 87,541.09 and 16,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,356.68, 87,541.09 and 16,236.88 is: 24,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356.68 : 87,541.09 = 16,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356.68/87,541.09 = 16,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356.68x = 87,541.09 × 16,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356.68x = 1,421,393,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,393,913.95/58,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.01

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