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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,133.38, 87,200.52 and 16,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,133.38, 87,200.52 and 16,015.76 is: 24,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133.38 : 87,200.52 = 16,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133.38/87,200.52 = 16,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133.38x = 87,200.52 × 16,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133.38x = 1,396,582,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,582,600.20/58,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.76

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