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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.02, 87,273.54 and 16,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.02, 87,273.54 and 16,059.11 is: 24,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.02 : 87,273.54 = 16,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.02/87,273.54 = 16,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.02x = 87,273.54 × 16,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.02x = 1,401,535,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,535,378.95/58,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.05

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