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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.38, 87,194.52 and 16,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.38, 87,194.52 and 16,011.77 is: 24,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.38 : 87,194.52 = 16,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.38/87,194.52 = 16,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.38x = 87,194.52 × 16,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.38x = 1,396,138,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,138,163.53/58,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.77

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