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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.08, 87,152.67 and 16,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.08, 87,152.67 and 16,556.36 is: 24,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.08 : 87,152.67 = 16,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.08/87,152.67 = 16,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.08x = 87,152.67 × 16,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.08x = 1,442,930,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,930,543.72/58,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.14

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