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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.24, 87,193.44 and 16,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.24, 87,193.44 and 16,566.24 is: 24,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.24 : 87,193.44 = 16,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.24/87,193.44 = 16,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.24x = 87,193.44 × 16,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.24x = 1,444,467,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,467,453.47/58,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.52

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