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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,145.11, 87,219.78 and 16,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,145.11, 87,219.78 and 16,028.54 is: 24,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,145.11 : 87,219.78 = 16,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,145.11/87,219.78 = 16,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,145.11x = 87,219.78 × 16,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,145.11x = 1,398,005,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,005,732.52/58,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.39

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