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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.63, 87,286.50 and 16,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.63, 87,286.50 and 16,067.76 is: 24,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.63 : 87,286.50 = 16,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.63/87,286.50 = 16,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.63x = 87,286.50 × 16,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.63x = 1,402,498,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,498,533.24/58,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.04

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