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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.03, 87,198.51 and 16,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.03, 87,198.51 and 16,014.43 is: 24,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.03 : 87,198.51 = 16,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.03/87,198.51 = 16,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.03x = 87,198.51 × 16,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.03x = 1,396,434,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,434,434.50/58,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.77

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