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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,112.20, 87,182.82 and 16,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,112.20, 87,182.82 and 16,559.20 is: 24,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.20 : 87,182.82 = 16,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.20/87,182.82 = 16,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.20x = 87,182.82 × 16,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.20x = 1,443,677,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,677,752.94/58,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.94

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