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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,159.01, 87,226.88 and 16,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,159.01, 87,226.88 and 16,028.28 is: 24,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,159.01 : 87,226.88 = 16,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,159.01/87,226.88 = 16,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,159.01x = 87,226.88 × 16,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,159.01x = 1,398,096,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,096,776.03/58,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.21

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