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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.03, 87,197.01 and 16,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.03, 87,197.01 and 16,013.43 is: 24,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.03 : 87,197.01 = 16,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.03/87,197.01 = 16,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.03x = 87,197.01 × 16,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.03x = 1,396,323,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,323,215.84/58,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.27

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