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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,149.11, 87,225.78 and 16,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,149.11, 87,225.78 and 16,032.54 is: 24,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,149.11 : 87,225.78 = 16,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,149.11/87,225.78 = 16,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,149.11x = 87,225.78 × 16,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,149.11x = 1,398,450,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,450,806.88/58,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.39

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