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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.18, 87,290.16 and 16,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.18, 87,290.16 and 16,075.42 is: 24,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.18 : 87,290.16 = 16,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.18/87,290.16 = 16,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.18x = 87,290.16 × 16,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.18x = 1,403,225,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,225,983.87/58,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.65

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