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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,142.66, 87,198.42 and 16,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,142.66, 87,198.42 and 16,012.73 is: 24,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,142.66 : 87,198.42 = 16,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,142.66/87,198.42 = 16,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,142.66x = 87,198.42 × 16,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,142.66x = 1,396,284,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,284,537.89/58,142.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.80

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