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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.92, 87,207.47 and 16,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.92, 87,207.47 and 16,020.29 is: 24,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.92 : 87,207.47 = 16,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.92/87,207.47 = 16,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.92x = 87,207.47 × 16,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.92x = 1,397,088,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,088,959.57/58,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.01

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