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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.28, 87,204.90 and 16,018.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.28, 87,204.90 and 16,018.69 is: 24,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.28 : 87,204.90 = 16,018.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.28/87,204.90 = 16,018.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.28x = 87,204.90 × 16,018.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.28x = 1,396,908,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,908,259.58/58,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.17

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