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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.14, 87,268.47 and 16,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.14, 87,268.47 and 16,062.80 is: 24,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.14 : 87,268.47 = 16,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.14/87,268.47 = 16,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.14x = 87,268.47 × 16,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.14x = 1,401,775,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,775,483.34/58,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.71

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