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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.24, 87,159.60 and 16,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.24, 87,159.60 and 16,548 is: 24,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.24 : 87,159.60 = 16,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.24/87,159.60 = 16,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.24x = 87,159.60 × 16,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.24x = 1,442,317,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,317,060.80/58,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.92

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