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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.19, 87,166.40 and 16,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.19, 87,166.40 and 16,548.19 is: 24,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.19 : 87,166.40 = 16,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.19/87,166.40 = 16,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.19x = 87,166.40 × 16,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.19x = 1,442,445,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,445,848.16/58,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.44

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