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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.86, 87,285.60 and 16,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.86, 87,285.60 and 16,636.86 is: 24,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.86 : 87,285.60 = 16,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.86/87,285.60 = 16,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.86x = 87,285.60 × 16,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.86x = 1,452,158,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,158,307.22/58,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.52

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