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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.54, 87,260.85 and 16,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.54, 87,260.85 and 16,055.97 is: 24,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.54 : 87,260.85 = 16,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.54/87,260.85 = 16,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.54x = 87,260.85 × 16,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.54x = 1,401,057,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,057,589.77/58,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.10

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