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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.98, 87,269.73 and 16,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.98, 87,269.73 and 16,063.64 is: 24,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.98 : 87,269.73 = 16,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.98/87,269.73 = 16,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.98x = 87,269.73 × 16,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.98x = 1,401,869,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,869,446.65/58,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.98

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