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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.63, 87,260.44 and 16,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.63, 87,260.44 and 16,620.63 is: 24,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.63 : 87,260.44 = 16,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.63/87,260.44 = 16,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.63x = 87,260.44 × 16,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.63x = 1,450,323,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,323,486.88/58,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.94

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