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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.25, 88,288.39 and 16,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.25, 88,288.39 and 16,160.71 is: 24,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.25 : 88,288.39 = 16,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.25/88,288.39 = 16,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.25x = 88,288.39 × 16,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.25x = 1,426,803,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,803,067.16/58,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.46

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