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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.18, 87,288.66 and 16,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.18, 87,288.66 and 16,074.42 is: 24,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.18 : 87,288.66 = 16,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.18/87,288.66 = 16,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.18x = 87,288.66 × 16,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.18x = 1,403,114,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,114,582.08/58,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.15

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