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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,140.88, 87,195.70 and 16,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,140.88, 87,195.70 and 16,010.93 is: 24,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,140.88 : 87,195.70 = 16,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,140.88/87,195.70 = 16,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,140.88x = 87,195.70 × 16,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,140.88x = 1,396,084,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,084,249.00/58,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.09

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