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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.24, 87,153.62 and 16,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.24, 87,153.62 and 16,544 is: 24,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.24 : 87,153.62 = 16,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.24/87,153.62 = 16,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.24x = 87,153.62 × 16,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.24x = 1,441,869,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,869,489.28/58,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.93

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