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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.97, 87,271.20 and 16,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.97, 87,271.20 and 16,064.62 is: 24,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.97 : 87,271.20 = 16,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.97/87,271.20 = 16,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.97x = 87,271.20 × 16,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.97x = 1,401,978,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,978,664.94/58,181.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.45

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