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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144.66, 87,201.42 and 16,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144.66, 87,201.42 and 16,014.72 is: 24,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144.66 : 87,201.42 = 16,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144.66/87,201.42 = 16,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144.66x = 87,201.42 × 16,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144.66x = 1,396,506,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,506,324.90/58,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.79

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