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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.98, 87,271.23 and 16,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.98, 87,271.23 and 16,064.64 is: 24,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.98 : 87,271.23 = 16,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.98/87,271.23 = 16,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.98x = 87,271.23 × 16,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.98x = 1,401,980,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,980,892.31/58,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.48

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