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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.63, 87,254.44 and 16,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.63, 87,254.44 and 16,616.63 is: 24,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.63 : 87,254.44 = 16,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.63/87,254.44 = 16,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.63x = 87,254.44 × 16,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.63x = 1,449,874,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,874,745.34/58,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.94

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