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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.66, 87,259.84 and 16,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.66, 87,259.84 and 16,050.26 is: 24,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.66 : 87,259.84 = 16,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.66/87,259.84 = 16,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.66x = 87,259.84 × 16,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.66x = 1,400,543,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,543,119.56/58,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.31

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