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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.25, 88,286.90 and 16,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.25, 88,286.90 and 16,159.71 is: 24,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.25 : 88,286.90 = 16,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.25/88,286.90 = 16,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.25x = 88,286.90 × 16,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.25x = 1,426,690,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,690,620.00/58,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.96

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