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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.40, 87,246.60 and 16,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.40, 87,246.60 and 16,611.40 is: 24,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.40 : 87,246.60 = 16,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.40/87,246.60 = 16,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.40x = 87,246.60 × 16,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.40x = 1,449,288,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,288,171.24/58,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.10

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