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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.89, 87,269.60 and 16,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.89, 87,269.60 and 16,063.55 is: 24,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.89 : 87,269.60 = 16,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.89/87,269.60 = 16,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.89x = 87,269.60 × 16,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.89x = 1,401,859,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,859,275.22/58,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.84

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