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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.67, 87,277.40 and 16,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.67, 87,277.40 and 16,066.91 is: 24,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.67 : 87,277.40 = 16,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.67/87,277.40 = 16,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.67x = 87,277.40 × 16,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.67x = 1,402,277,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,277,614.11/58,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.88

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