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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.58, 87,267.63 and 16,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.58, 87,267.63 and 16,062.23 is: 24,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.58 : 87,267.63 = 16,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.58/87,267.63 = 16,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.58x = 87,267.63 × 16,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.58x = 1,401,712,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,712,704.46/58,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.86

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