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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.63, 87,261.94 and 16,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.63, 87,261.94 and 16,621.63 is: 24,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.63 : 87,261.94 = 16,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.63/87,261.94 = 16,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.63x = 87,261.94 × 16,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.63x = 1,450,435,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,435,679.76/58,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.44

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