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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,190.23, 87,285.23 and 16,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,190.23, 87,285.23 and 16,070.20 is: 24,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,190.23 : 87,285.23 = 16,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,190.23/87,285.23 = 16,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,190.23x = 87,285.23 × 16,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,190.23x = 1,402,691,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,691,355.82/58,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.27

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