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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.75, 87,288.19 and 16,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.75, 87,288.19 and 16,068.89 is: 24,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.75 : 87,288.19 = 16,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.75/87,288.19 = 16,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.75x = 87,288.19 × 16,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.75x = 1,402,623,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,623,846.80/58,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.73

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