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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.21, 87,166.35 and 16,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.21, 87,166.35 and 16,548.21 is: 24,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.21 : 87,166.35 = 16,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.21/87,166.35 = 16,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.21x = 87,166.35 × 16,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.21x = 1,442,447,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,447,064.73/58,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.45

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