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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,158.92, 87,253.50 and 16,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,158.92, 87,253.50 and 16,609.16 is: 24,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,158.92 : 87,253.50 = 16,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,158.92/87,253.50 = 16,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,158.92x = 87,253.50 × 16,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,158.92x = 1,449,207,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,207,342.06/58,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.06

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