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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,196, 87,297.60 and 16,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,196, 87,297.60 and 16,646.24 is: 24,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196 : 87,297.60 = 16,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196/87,297.60 = 16,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196x = 87,297.60 × 16,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196x = 1,453,176,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,176,801.02/58,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.39

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