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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.45, 87,280.17 and 16,063.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.45, 87,280.17 and 16,063.53 is: 24,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.45 : 87,280.17 = 16,063.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.45/87,280.17 = 16,063.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.45x = 87,280.17 × 16,063.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.45x = 1,402,027,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,027,192.80/58,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.67

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