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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.60, 87,318.90 and 16,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.60, 87,318.90 and 16,092.60 is: 24,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.60 : 87,318.90 = 16,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.60/87,318.90 = 16,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.60x = 87,318.90 × 16,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.60x = 1,405,188,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,188,130.14/58,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.90

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