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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.78, 87,202.64 and 16,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.78, 87,202.64 and 16,017.19 is: 24,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.78 : 87,202.64 = 16,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.78/87,202.64 = 16,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.78x = 87,202.64 × 16,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.78x = 1,396,741,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,741,075.42/58,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.91

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