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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.06, 88,301.52 and 16,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.06, 88,301.52 and 16,180.76 is: 24,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.06 : 88,301.52 = 16,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.06/88,301.52 = 16,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.06x = 88,301.52 × 16,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.06x = 1,428,785,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,785,702.76/58,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.33

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