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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,158.13, 87,237.20 and 16,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,158.13, 87,237.20 and 16,605.13 is: 24,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,158.13 : 87,237.20 = 16,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,158.13/87,237.20 = 16,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,158.13x = 87,237.20 × 16,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,158.13x = 1,448,585,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,585,046.84/58,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.70

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