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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,196.13, 87,280.35 and 16,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,196.13, 87,280.35 and 16,075.28 is: 24,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196.13 : 87,280.35 = 16,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196.13/87,280.35 = 16,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196.13x = 87,280.35 × 16,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196.13x = 1,403,055,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,055,628.35/58,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.09

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