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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.29, 87,272.33 and 16,063.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.29, 87,272.33 and 16,063.53 is: 24,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.29 : 87,272.33 = 16,063.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.29/87,272.33 = 16,063.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.29x = 87,272.33 × 16,063.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.29x = 1,401,901,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,901,610.81/58,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.82

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