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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.40, 87,199.23 and 16,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.40, 87,199.23 and 16,014.73 is: 24,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.40 : 87,199.23 = 16,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.40/87,199.23 = 16,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.40x = 87,199.23 × 16,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.40x = 1,396,472,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,472,124.66/58,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.68

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