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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.70, 87,267.81 and 16,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.70, 87,267.81 and 16,062.36 is: 24,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.70 : 87,267.81 = 16,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.70/87,267.81 = 16,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.70x = 87,267.81 × 16,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.70x = 1,401,726,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,726,713.61/58,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.05

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