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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.69, 87,190.85 and 16,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.69, 87,190.85 and 16,573.69 is: 24,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.69 : 87,190.85 = 16,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.69/87,190.85 = 16,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.69x = 87,190.85 × 16,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.69x = 1,445,073,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,073,817.89/58,126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.76

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