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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,123.50, 87,186.06 and 16,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,123.50, 87,186.06 and 16,570.50 is: 24,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,123.50 : 87,186.06 = 16,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,123.50/87,186.06 = 16,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,123.50x = 87,186.06 × 16,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,123.50x = 1,444,716,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,716,607.23/58,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.98

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