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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,139.40, 87,211.23 and 16,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,139.40, 87,211.23 and 16,022.73 is: 24,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,139.40 : 87,211.23 = 16,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,139.40/87,211.23 = 16,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,139.40x = 87,211.23 × 16,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,139.40x = 1,397,361,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,361,991.26/58,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.68

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