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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.20, 87,181.32 and 16,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.20, 87,181.32 and 16,558.20 is: 24,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.20 : 87,181.32 = 16,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.20/87,181.32 = 16,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.20x = 87,181.32 × 16,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.20x = 1,443,565,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,565,732.82/58,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.44

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