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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,163.70, 87,245.55 and 16,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,163.70, 87,245.55 and 16,605.30 is: 24,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,163.70 : 87,245.55 = 16,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,163.70/87,245.55 = 16,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,163.70x = 87,245.55 × 16,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,163.70x = 1,448,738,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,738,531.42/58,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.95

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