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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.20, 87,268.57 and 16,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.20, 87,268.57 and 16,062.86 is: 24,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.20 : 87,268.57 = 16,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.20/87,268.57 = 16,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.20x = 87,268.57 × 16,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.20x = 1,401,782,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,782,305.65/58,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.80

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