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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.95, 87,286.92 and 16,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.95, 87,286.92 and 16,068.03 is: 24,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.95 : 87,286.92 = 16,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.95/87,286.92 = 16,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.95x = 87,286.92 × 16,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.95x = 1,402,528,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,528,849.17/58,187.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.42

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