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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.90, 87,265.35 and 16,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.90, 87,265.35 and 16,623.90 is: 24,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.90 : 87,265.35 = 16,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.90/87,265.35 = 16,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.90x = 87,265.35 × 16,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.90x = 1,450,690,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,690,451.87/58,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.85

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