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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,361.22, 87,536.43 and 16,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,361.22, 87,536.43 and 16,241.94 is: 24,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,361.22 : 87,536.43 = 16,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,361.22/87,536.43 = 16,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,361.22x = 87,536.43 × 16,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,361.22x = 1,421,761,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,761,443.87/58,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.41

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