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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,105.76, 87,159.85 and 16,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,105.76, 87,159.85 and 16,552.76 is: 24,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,105.76 : 87,159.85 = 16,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,105.76/87,159.85 = 16,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,105.76x = 87,159.85 × 16,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,105.76x = 1,442,736,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,736,078.69/58,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.48

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