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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.95, 87,283.92 and 16,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.95, 87,283.92 and 16,066.03 is: 24,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.95 : 87,283.92 = 16,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.95/87,283.92 = 16,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.95x = 87,283.92 × 16,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.95x = 1,402,306,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,306,077.24/58,185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.42

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