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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.95, 88,301.36 and 16,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.95, 88,301.36 and 16,180.65 is: 24,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.95 : 88,301.36 = 16,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.95/88,301.36 = 16,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.95x = 88,301.36 × 16,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.95x = 1,428,773,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,773,400.68/58,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.17

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