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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.57, 87,290.13 and 16,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.57, 87,290.13 and 16,077.18 is: 24,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.57 : 87,290.13 = 16,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.57/87,290.13 = 16,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.57x = 87,290.13 × 16,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.57x = 1,403,379,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,379,132.23/58,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.29

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