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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.02, 87,268.28 and 16,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.02, 87,268.28 and 16,062.67 is: 24,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.02 : 87,268.28 = 16,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.02/87,268.28 = 16,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.02x = 87,268.28 × 16,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.02x = 1,401,761,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,761,583.11/58,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.52

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