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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.80, 87,274.58 and 16,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.80, 87,274.58 and 16,065.04 is: 24,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.80 : 87,274.58 = 16,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.80/87,274.58 = 16,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.80x = 87,274.58 × 16,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.80x = 1,402,069,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,069,618.68/58,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.08

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