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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.14, 87,279.72 and 16,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.14, 87,279.72 and 16,063.23 is: 24,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.14 : 87,279.72 = 16,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.14/87,279.72 = 16,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.14x = 87,279.72 × 16,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.14x = 1,401,994,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,994,216.70/58,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.23

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