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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.89, 87,265.09 and 16,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.89, 87,265.09 and 16,060.55 is: 24,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.89 : 87,265.09 = 16,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.89/87,265.09 = 16,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.89x = 87,265.09 × 16,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.89x = 1,401,524,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,524,924.95/58,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.34

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