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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.49, 87,270.48 and 16,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.49, 87,270.48 and 16,064.14 is: 24,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.49 : 87,270.48 = 16,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.49/87,270.48 = 16,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.49x = 87,270.48 × 16,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.49x = 1,401,925,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,925,208.59/58,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.73

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