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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,154.63, 87,231.95 and 16,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,154.63, 87,231.95 and 16,601.63 is: 24,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,154.63 : 87,231.95 = 16,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,154.63/87,231.95 = 16,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,154.63x = 87,231.95 × 16,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,154.63x = 1,448,192,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,192,558.08/58,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.45

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