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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.42, 87,196.25 and 16,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.42, 87,196.25 and 16,012.75 is: 24,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.42 : 87,196.25 = 16,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.42/87,196.25 = 16,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.42x = 87,196.25 × 16,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.42x = 1,396,251,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,251,752.19/58,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.71

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