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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.92, 87,204.47 and 16,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.92, 87,204.47 and 16,018.29 is: 24,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.92 : 87,204.47 = 16,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.92/87,204.47 = 16,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.92x = 87,204.47 × 16,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.92x = 1,396,866,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,866,409.66/58,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.01

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