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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.13, 87,272.94 and 16,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.13, 87,272.94 and 16,065.78 is: 24,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.13 : 87,272.94 = 16,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.13/87,272.94 = 16,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.13x = 87,272.94 × 16,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.13x = 1,402,107,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,107,586.97/58,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.18

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