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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,160.92, 87,256.50 and 16,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,160.92, 87,256.50 and 16,611.16 is: 24,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,160.92 : 87,256.50 = 16,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,160.92/87,256.50 = 16,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,160.92x = 87,256.50 × 16,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,160.92x = 1,449,431,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,431,682.54/58,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.06

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