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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.39, 87,281.60 and 16,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.39, 87,281.60 and 16,064.48 is: 24,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.39 : 87,281.60 = 16,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.39/87,281.60 = 16,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.39x = 87,281.60 × 16,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.39x = 1,402,133,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,133,517.57/58,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.10

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