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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.55, 87,274.33 and 16,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.55, 87,274.33 and 16,059.64 is: 24,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.55 : 87,274.33 = 16,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.55/87,274.33 = 16,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.55x = 87,274.33 × 16,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.55x = 1,401,594,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,594,321.04/58,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.84

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