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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.25, 87,288.94 and 16,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.25, 87,288.94 and 16,069.39 is: 24,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.25 : 87,288.94 = 16,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.25/87,288.94 = 16,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.25x = 87,288.94 × 16,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.25x = 1,402,679,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,679,583.10/58,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.48

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