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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,107.21, 87,175.40 and 16,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,107.21, 87,175.40 and 16,554.21 is: 24,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,107.21 : 87,175.40 = 16,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,107.21/87,175.40 = 16,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,107.21x = 87,175.40 × 16,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,107.21x = 1,443,119,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,119,795.66/58,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.47

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