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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.67, 87,194.97 and 16,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.67, 87,194.97 and 16,012.07 is: 24,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.67 : 87,194.97 = 16,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.67/87,194.97 = 16,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.67x = 87,194.97 × 16,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.67x = 1,396,172,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,172,144.56/58,129.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.24

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