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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.29, 87,276.83 and 16,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.29, 87,276.83 and 16,066.53 is: 24,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.29 : 87,276.83 = 16,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.29/87,276.83 = 16,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.29x = 87,276.83 × 16,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.29x = 1,402,235,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,235,727.17/58,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.32

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