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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,133.13, 87,200.50 and 16,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,133.13, 87,200.50 and 16,580.13 is: 24,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133.13 : 87,200.50 = 16,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133.13/87,200.50 = 16,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133.13x = 87,200.50 × 16,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133.13x = 1,445,795,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,795,626.07/58,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.42

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