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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,110.75, 87,180.71 and 16,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,110.75, 87,180.71 and 16,557.75 is: 24,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110.75 : 87,180.71 = 16,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110.75/87,180.71 = 16,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110.75x = 87,180.71 × 16,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110.75x = 1,443,516,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,516,318.21/58,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.78

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