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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.49, 87,261.77 and 16,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.49, 87,261.77 and 16,621.49 is: 24,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.49 : 87,261.77 = 16,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.49/87,261.77 = 16,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.49x = 87,261.77 × 16,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.49x = 1,450,420,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,420,336.18/58,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.24

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