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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.20, 87,225.30 and 16,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.20, 87,225.30 and 16,591.80 is: 24,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.20 : 87,225.30 = 16,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.20/87,225.30 = 16,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.20x = 87,225.30 × 16,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.20x = 1,447,224,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,224,732.54/58,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.70

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