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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.46, 87,179.74 and 16,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.46, 87,179.74 and 16,000.64 is: 23,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.46 : 87,179.74 = 16,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.46/87,179.74 = 16,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.46x = 87,179.74 × 16,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.46x = 1,394,931,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,931,576.06/58,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.57

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