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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.95, 87,276.42 and 16,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.95, 87,276.42 and 16,061.02 is: 24,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.95 : 87,276.42 = 16,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.95/87,276.42 = 16,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.95x = 87,276.42 × 16,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.95x = 1,401,748,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,748,108.96/58,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.91

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