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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,199.77, 87,299.65 and 16,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,199.77, 87,299.65 and 16,646.77 is: 24,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,199.77 : 87,299.65 = 16,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,199.77/87,299.65 = 16,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,199.77x = 87,299.65 × 16,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,199.77x = 1,453,256,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,256,786.68/58,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.15

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