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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.53, 87,187.61 and 16,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.53, 87,187.61 and 16,571.53 is: 24,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.53 : 87,187.61 = 16,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.53/87,187.61 = 16,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.53x = 87,187.61 × 16,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.53x = 1,444,832,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,832,151.94/58,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.53

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