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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.80, 87,273.08 and 16,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.80, 87,273.08 and 16,064.04 is: 24,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.80 : 87,273.08 = 16,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.80/87,273.08 = 16,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.80x = 87,273.08 × 16,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.80x = 1,401,958,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,958,248.04/58,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.58

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