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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,133.70, 87,174.63 and 16,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,133.70, 87,174.63 and 16,570.98 is: 24,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133.70 : 87,174.63 = 16,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133.70/87,174.63 = 16,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133.70x = 87,174.63 × 16,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133.70x = 1,444,569,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,569,050.24/58,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.08

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