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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.29, 87,278.33 and 16,067.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.29, 87,278.33 and 16,067.53 is: 24,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.29 : 87,278.33 = 16,067.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.29/87,278.33 = 16,067.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.29x = 87,278.33 × 16,067.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.29x = 1,402,347,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,347,185.62/58,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.82

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