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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.62, 87,287.18 and 16,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.62, 87,287.18 and 16,075.28 is: 24,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.62 : 87,287.18 = 16,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.62/87,287.18 = 16,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.62x = 87,287.18 × 16,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.62x = 1,403,165,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,165,858.91/58,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.44

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