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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,159.92, 87,255 and 16,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,159.92, 87,255 and 16,610.16 is: 24,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,159.92 : 87,255 = 16,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,159.92/87,255 = 16,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,159.92x = 87,255 × 16,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,159.92x = 1,449,319,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,319,510.80/58,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.56

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