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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.41, 87,270.36 and 16,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.41, 87,270.36 and 16,064.06 is: 24,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.41 : 87,270.36 = 16,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.41/87,270.36 = 16,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.41x = 87,270.36 × 16,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.41x = 1,401,916,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,916,429.11/58,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.61

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