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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134, 87,201.84 and 16,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134, 87,201.84 and 16,581.04 is: 24,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134 : 87,201.84 = 16,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134/87,201.84 = 16,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134x = 87,201.84 × 16,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134x = 1,445,897,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,897,197.11/58,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.80

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