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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.34, 87,274.74 and 16,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.34, 87,274.74 and 16,066.99 is: 24,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.34 : 87,274.74 = 16,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.34/87,274.74 = 16,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.34x = 87,274.74 × 16,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.34x = 1,402,242,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,242,374.83/58,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.00

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