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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.25, 87,191.70 and 16,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.25, 87,191.70 and 16,574.25 is: 24,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.25 : 87,191.70 = 16,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.25/87,191.70 = 16,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.25x = 87,191.70 × 16,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.25x = 1,445,137,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,137,033.73/58,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.61

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