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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,172.36, 87,258.53 and 16,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,172.36, 87,258.53 and 16,619.36 is: 24,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172.36 : 87,258.53 = 16,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172.36/87,258.53 = 16,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172.36x = 87,258.53 × 16,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172.36x = 1,450,180,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,180,923.14/58,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.04

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