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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.67, 87,261.33 and 16,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.67, 87,261.33 and 16,051.26 is: 24,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.67 : 87,261.33 = 16,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.67/87,261.33 = 16,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.67x = 87,261.33 × 16,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.67x = 1,400,654,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,654,295.78/58,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.81

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