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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,140.46, 87,212.40 and 16,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,140.46, 87,212.40 and 16,021.18 is: 24,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,140.46 : 87,212.40 = 16,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,140.46/87,212.40 = 16,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,140.46x = 87,212.40 × 16,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,140.46x = 1,397,245,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,245,558.63/58,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.24

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