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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,157.90, 87,236.82 and 16,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,157.90, 87,236.82 and 16,604.90 is: 24,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,157.90 : 87,236.82 = 16,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,157.90/87,236.82 = 16,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,157.90x = 87,236.82 × 16,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,157.90x = 1,448,558,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,558,236.23/58,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.34

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