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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143, 87,215.30 and 16,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143, 87,215.30 and 16,590.04 is: 24,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143 : 87,215.30 = 16,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143/87,215.30 = 16,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143x = 87,215.30 × 16,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143x = 1,446,905,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,905,315.61/58,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.29

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