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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.40, 87,191.73 and 16,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.40, 87,191.73 and 16,009.73 is: 24,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.40 : 87,191.73 = 16,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.40/87,191.73 = 16,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.40x = 87,191.73 × 16,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.40x = 1,395,916,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,916,055.53/58,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.18

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