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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,151.16, 87,226.74 and 16,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,151.16, 87,226.74 and 16,031.57 is: 24,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,151.16 : 87,226.74 = 16,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,151.16/87,226.74 = 16,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,151.16x = 87,226.74 × 16,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,151.16x = 1,398,381,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,381,152.05/58,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.35

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