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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.49, 87,271.98 and 16,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.49, 87,271.98 and 16,065.14 is: 24,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.49 : 87,271.98 = 16,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.49/87,271.98 = 16,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.49x = 87,271.98 × 16,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.49x = 1,402,036,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,036,576.78/58,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.23

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