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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.25, 87,156.09 and 16,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.25, 87,156.09 and 16,550.25 is: 24,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.25 : 87,156.09 = 16,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.25/87,156.09 = 16,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.25x = 87,156.09 × 16,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.25x = 1,442,455,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,455,078.52/58,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.72

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