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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.39, 87,280.10 and 16,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.39, 87,280.10 and 16,063.48 is: 24,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.39 : 87,280.10 = 16,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.39/87,280.10 = 16,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.39x = 87,280.10 × 16,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.39x = 1,402,022,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,022,140.75/58,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.60

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