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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,141.60, 87,200.85 and 16,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,141.60, 87,200.85 and 16,010.76 is: 24,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,141.60 : 87,200.85 = 16,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,141.60/87,200.85 = 16,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,141.60x = 87,200.85 × 16,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,141.60x = 1,396,152,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,152,268.19/58,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.97

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