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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130, 87,195.82 and 16,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130, 87,195.82 and 16,577 is: 24,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130 : 87,195.82 = 16,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130/87,195.82 = 16,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130x = 87,195.82 × 16,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130x = 1,445,445,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,445,108.14/58,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.73

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