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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.63, 87,276.69 and 16,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.63, 87,276.69 and 16,068.28 is: 24,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.63 : 87,276.69 = 16,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.63/87,276.69 = 16,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.63x = 87,276.69 × 16,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.63x = 1,402,386,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,386,292.39/58,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.94

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