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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,155.13, 87,232.70 and 16,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,155.13, 87,232.70 and 16,602.13 is: 24,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,155.13 : 87,232.70 = 16,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,155.13/87,232.70 = 16,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,155.13x = 87,232.70 × 16,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,155.13x = 1,448,248,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,248,625.65/58,155.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.20

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