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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,123.36, 87,175.68 and 16,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,123.36, 87,175.68 and 16,560.64 is: 24,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,123.36 : 87,175.68 = 16,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,123.36/87,175.68 = 16,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,123.36x = 87,175.68 × 16,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,123.36x = 1,443,685,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,685,053.24/58,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.29

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