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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.87, 87,269.82 and 16,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.87, 87,269.82 and 16,626.87 is: 24,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.87 : 87,269.82 = 16,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.87/87,269.82 = 16,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.87x = 87,269.82 × 16,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.87x = 1,451,023,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,023,952.06/58,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.31

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