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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144.11, 87,218.28 and 16,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144.11, 87,218.28 and 16,027.54 is: 24,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144.11 : 87,218.28 = 16,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144.11/87,218.28 = 16,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144.11x = 87,218.28 × 16,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144.11x = 1,397,894,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,894,471.43/58,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.89

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