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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.54, 87,192.11 and 16,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.54, 87,192.11 and 16,574.54 is: 24,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.54 : 87,192.11 = 16,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.54/87,192.11 = 16,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.54x = 87,192.11 × 16,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.54x = 1,445,168,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,168,596.05/58,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.03

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