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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.22, 87,534.93 and 16,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.22, 87,534.93 and 16,240.94 is: 24,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.22 : 87,534.93 = 16,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.22/87,534.93 = 16,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.22x = 87,534.93 × 16,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.22x = 1,421,649,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,649,546.03/58,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.91

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