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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.86, 87,180.93 and 16,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.86, 87,180.93 and 16,564.14 is: 24,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.86 : 87,180.93 = 16,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.86/87,180.93 = 16,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.86x = 87,180.93 × 16,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.86x = 1,444,077,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,077,129.85/58,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.54

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