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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,128.42, 87,194.75 and 16,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,128.42, 87,194.75 and 16,011.75 is: 24,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,128.42 : 87,194.75 = 16,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,128.42/87,194.75 = 16,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,128.42x = 87,194.75 × 16,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,128.42x = 1,396,140,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,140,538.31/58,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.21

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