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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.24, 87,158.10 and 16,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.24, 87,158.10 and 16,547 is: 24,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.24 : 87,158.10 = 16,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.24/87,158.10 = 16,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.24x = 87,158.10 × 16,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.24x = 1,442,205,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,205,080.70/58,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.42

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