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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.38, 87,197.52 and 16,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.38, 87,197.52 and 16,013.76 is: 24,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.38 : 87,197.52 = 16,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.38/87,197.52 = 16,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.38x = 87,197.52 × 16,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.38x = 1,396,360,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,360,157.88/58,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.76

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