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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.82, 87,193.94 and 16,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.82, 87,193.94 and 16,577.82 is: 24,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.82 : 87,193.94 = 16,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.82/87,193.94 = 16,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.82x = 87,193.94 × 16,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.82x = 1,445,485,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,485,359.52/58,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.08

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