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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.18, 87,284.13 and 16,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.18, 87,284.13 and 16,071.42 is: 24,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.18 : 87,284.13 = 16,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.18/87,284.13 = 16,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.18x = 87,284.13 × 16,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.18x = 1,402,779,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,779,912.56/58,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.64

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