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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,105.24, 87,161.10 and 16,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,105.24, 87,161.10 and 16,549 is: 24,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,105.24 : 87,161.10 = 16,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,105.24/87,161.10 = 16,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,105.24x = 87,161.10 × 16,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,105.24x = 1,442,429,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,429,043.90/58,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.42

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