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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,186.95, 87,285.42 and 16,067.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,186.95, 87,285.42 and 16,067.03 is: 24,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186.95 : 87,285.42 = 16,067.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186.95/87,285.42 = 16,067.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186.95x = 87,285.42 × 16,067.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186.95x = 1,402,417,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,417,461.70/58,186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.92

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