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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.41, 87,189.51 and 16,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.41, 87,189.51 and 16,006.75 is: 24,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.41 : 87,189.51 = 16,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.41/87,189.51 = 16,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.41x = 87,189.51 × 16,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.41x = 1,395,620,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,620,531.24/58,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.09

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