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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,139.46, 87,210.90 and 16,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,139.46, 87,210.90 and 16,020.18 is: 24,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,139.46 : 87,210.90 = 16,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,139.46/87,210.90 = 16,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,139.46x = 87,210.90 × 16,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,139.46x = 1,397,134,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,134,315.96/58,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.74

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