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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.30, 87,154.65 and 16,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.30, 87,154.65 and 16,551.30 is: 24,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.30 : 87,154.65 = 16,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.30/87,154.65 = 16,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.30x = 87,154.65 × 16,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.30x = 1,442,522,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,522,758.55/58,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.44

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