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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,137.40, 87,208.23 and 16,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,137.40, 87,208.23 and 16,020.73 is: 24,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,137.40 : 87,208.23 = 16,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,137.40/87,208.23 = 16,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,137.40x = 87,208.23 × 16,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,137.40x = 1,397,139,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,139,506.61/58,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.68

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