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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.13, 87,255.19 and 16,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.13, 87,255.19 and 16,617.13 is: 24,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.13 : 87,255.19 = 16,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.13/87,255.19 = 16,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.13x = 87,255.19 × 16,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.13x = 1,449,930,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,930,835.40/58,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.69

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