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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.00, 88,285.03 and 16,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.00, 88,285.03 and 16,158.46 is: 24,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.00 : 88,285.03 = 16,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.00/88,285.03 = 16,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.00x = 88,285.03 × 16,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.00x = 1,426,550,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,550,045.06/58,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.09

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