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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.13, 87,278.94 and 16,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.13, 87,278.94 and 16,069.78 is: 24,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.13 : 87,278.94 = 16,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.13/87,278.94 = 16,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.13x = 87,278.94 × 16,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.13x = 1,402,553,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,553,364.43/58,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.19

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