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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.22, 87,170.86 and 16,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.22, 87,170.86 and 16,551.22 is: 24,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.22 : 87,170.86 = 16,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.22/87,170.86 = 16,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.22x = 87,170.86 × 16,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.22x = 1,442,784,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,784,081.45/58,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.97

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