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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.66, 87,150.98 and 16,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.66, 87,150.98 and 16,547.66 is: 24,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.66 : 87,150.98 = 16,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.66/87,150.98 = 16,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.66x = 87,150.98 × 16,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.66x = 1,442,144,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,144,785.71/58,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.49

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