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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.25, 87,196.20 and 16,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.25, 87,196.20 and 16,577.25 is: 24,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.25 : 87,196.20 = 16,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.25/87,196.20 = 16,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.25x = 87,196.20 × 16,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.25x = 1,445,473,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,473,206.45/58,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.11

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