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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.18, 87,198.76 and 16,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.18, 87,198.76 and 16,014.61 is: 24,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.18 : 87,198.76 = 16,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.18/87,198.76 = 16,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.18x = 87,198.76 × 16,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.18x = 1,396,454,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,454,262.90/58,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.05

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