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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.41, 87,191.02 and 16,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.41, 87,191.02 and 16,007.75 is: 24,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.41 : 87,191.02 = 16,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.41/87,191.02 = 16,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.41x = 87,191.02 × 16,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.41x = 1,395,731,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,731,970.37/58,127.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.60

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