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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.38, 87,292.13 and 16,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.38, 87,292.13 and 16,071.51 is: 24,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.38 : 87,292.13 = 16,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.38/87,292.13 = 16,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.38x = 87,292.13 × 16,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.38x = 1,402,916,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,916,259.86/58,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.66

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