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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.79, 87,271.58 and 16,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.79, 87,271.58 and 16,063.03 is: 24,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.79 : 87,271.58 = 16,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.79/87,271.58 = 16,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.79x = 87,271.58 × 16,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.79x = 1,401,846,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,846,007.69/58,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.07

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