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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,145.93, 87,220.67 and 16,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,145.93, 87,220.67 and 16,026.71 is: 24,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,145.93 : 87,220.67 = 16,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,145.93/87,220.67 = 16,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,145.93x = 87,220.67 × 16,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,145.93x = 1,397,860,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,860,358.48/58,145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.55

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