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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.77, 87,301.15 and 16,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.77, 87,301.15 and 16,647.77 is: 24,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.77 : 87,301.15 = 16,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.77/87,301.15 = 16,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.77x = 87,301.15 × 16,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.77x = 1,453,369,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,369,465.94/58,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.65

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