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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.43, 87,268.91 and 16,063.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.43, 87,268.91 and 16,063.09 is: 24,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.43 : 87,268.91 = 16,063.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.43/87,268.91 = 16,063.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.43x = 87,268.91 × 16,063.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.43x = 1,401,807,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,807,968.04/58,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.15

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