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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.81, 87,435.44 and 16,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.81, 87,435.44 and 16,181.18 is: 24,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.81 : 87,435.44 = 16,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.81/87,435.44 = 16,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.81x = 87,435.44 × 16,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.81x = 1,414,808,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,808,074.94/58,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.05

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