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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.53, 87,190.61 and 16,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.53, 87,190.61 and 16,573.53 is: 24,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.53 : 87,190.61 = 16,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.53/87,190.61 = 16,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.53x = 87,190.61 × 16,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.53x = 1,445,056,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,056,190.55/58,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.53

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