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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,105.68, 87,173.04 and 16,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,105.68, 87,173.04 and 16,552.68 is: 24,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,105.68 : 87,173.04 = 16,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,105.68/87,173.04 = 16,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,105.68x = 87,173.04 × 16,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,105.68x = 1,442,947,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,947,435.75/58,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.16

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