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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.52, 87,275.84 and 16,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.52, 87,275.84 and 16,060.64 is: 24,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.52 : 87,275.84 = 16,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.52/87,275.84 = 16,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.52x = 87,275.84 × 16,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.52x = 1,401,705,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,705,330.26/58,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.35

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