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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864, 88,286.52 and 16,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864, 88,286.52 and 16,159.46 is: 24,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864 : 88,286.52 = 16,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864/88,286.52 = 16,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864x = 88,286.52 × 16,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864x = 1,426,662,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,662,488.48/58,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.59

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