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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.96, 87,186.49 and 16,005.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.96, 87,186.49 and 16,005.15 is: 24,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.96 : 87,186.49 = 16,005.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.96/87,186.49 = 16,005.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.96x = 87,186.49 × 16,005.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.96x = 1,395,432,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,432,810.41/58,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.33

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