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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.79, 87,274.58 and 16,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.79, 87,274.58 and 16,065.03 is: 24,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.79 : 87,274.58 = 16,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.79/87,274.58 = 16,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.79x = 87,274.58 × 16,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.79x = 1,402,068,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,068,665.61/58,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.07

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