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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.12, 87,276.20 and 16,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.12, 87,276.20 and 16,631.12 is: 24,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.12 : 87,276.20 = 16,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.12/87,276.20 = 16,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.12x = 87,276.20 × 16,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.12x = 1,451,500,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,500,955.34/58,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.69

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