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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.44, 87,236.16 and 16,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.44, 87,236.16 and 16,603.20 is: 24,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.44 : 87,236.16 = 16,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.44/87,236.16 = 16,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.44x = 87,236.16 × 16,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.44x = 1,448,399,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,399,411.71/58,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.37

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