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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.38, 87,196.02 and 16,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.38, 87,196.02 and 16,012.77 is: 24,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.38 : 87,196.02 = 16,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.38/87,196.02 = 16,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.38x = 87,196.02 × 16,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.38x = 1,396,249,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,249,813.18/58,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.28

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