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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,128.20, 87,193.10 and 16,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,128.20, 87,193.10 and 16,575.20 is: 24,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,128.20 : 87,193.10 = 16,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,128.20/87,193.10 = 16,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,128.20x = 87,193.10 × 16,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,128.20x = 1,445,242,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,242,552.28/58,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.02

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