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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,159.20, 87,238.80 and 16,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,159.20, 87,238.80 and 16,600.80 is: 24,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,159.20 : 87,238.80 = 16,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,159.20/87,238.80 = 16,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,159.20x = 87,238.80 × 16,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,159.20x = 1,448,233,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,233,871.04/58,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.20

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