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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.31, 87,434.69 and 16,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.31, 87,434.69 and 16,180.67 is: 24,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.31 : 87,434.69 = 16,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.31/87,434.69 = 16,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.31x = 87,434.69 × 16,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.31x = 1,414,752,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,752,025.88/58,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.29

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