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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,122.36, 87,174.18 and 16,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,122.36, 87,174.18 and 16,559.64 is: 24,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122.36 : 87,174.18 = 16,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122.36/87,174.18 = 16,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122.36x = 87,174.18 × 16,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122.36x = 1,443,573,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,573,038.10/58,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.79

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