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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,125.15, 87,189.87 and 16,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,125.15, 87,189.87 and 16,008.50 is: 24,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,125.15 : 87,189.87 = 16,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,125.15/87,189.87 = 16,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,125.15x = 87,189.87 × 16,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,125.15x = 1,395,778,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,778,597.95/58,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.33

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