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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.16, 87,195.70 and 16,012.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.16, 87,195.70 and 16,012.57 is: 24,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.16 : 87,195.70 = 16,012.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.16/87,195.70 = 16,012.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.16x = 87,195.70 × 16,012.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.16x = 1,396,226,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,226,813.97/58,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.98

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