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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.63, 87,255.94 and 16,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.63, 87,255.94 and 16,617.63 is: 24,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.63 : 87,255.94 = 16,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.63/87,255.94 = 16,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.63x = 87,255.94 × 16,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.63x = 1,449,986,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,986,926.22/58,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.44

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