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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,156.13, 87,234.20 and 16,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,156.13, 87,234.20 and 16,603.13 is: 24,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,156.13 : 87,234.20 = 16,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,156.13/87,234.20 = 16,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,156.13x = 87,234.20 × 16,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,156.13x = 1,448,360,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,360,763.05/58,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.70

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