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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.89, 87,277.85 and 16,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.89, 87,277.85 and 16,061.98 is: 24,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.89 : 87,277.85 = 16,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.89/87,277.85 = 16,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.89x = 87,277.85 × 16,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.89x = 1,401,854,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,854,782.64/58,181.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.35

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