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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,160.20, 87,240.30 and 16,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,160.20, 87,240.30 and 16,601.80 is: 24,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,160.20 : 87,240.30 = 16,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,160.20/87,240.30 = 16,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,160.20x = 87,240.30 × 16,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,160.20x = 1,448,346,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,346,012.54/58,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.70

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