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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.15, 87,191.37 and 16,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.15, 87,191.37 and 16,009.50 is: 24,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.15 : 87,191.37 = 16,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.15/87,191.37 = 16,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.15x = 87,191.37 × 16,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.15x = 1,395,890,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,890,238.02/58,126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.84

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