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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.27, 87,270.15 and 16,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.27, 87,270.15 and 16,063.92 is: 24,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.27 : 87,270.15 = 16,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.27/87,270.15 = 16,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.27x = 87,270.15 × 16,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.27x = 1,401,900,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,900,768.23/58,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.40

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