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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.40, 87,196.23 and 16,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.40, 87,196.23 and 16,012.73 is: 24,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.40 : 87,196.23 = 16,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.40/87,196.23 = 16,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.40x = 87,196.23 × 16,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.40x = 1,396,249,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,249,688.01/58,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.68

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