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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,178.22, 87,270.57 and 16,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,178.22, 87,270.57 and 16,626.30 is: 24,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,178.22 : 87,270.57 = 16,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,178.22/87,270.57 = 16,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,178.22x = 87,270.57 × 16,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,178.22x = 1,450,986,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,986,677.99/58,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.38

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