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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.27, 87,301.90 and 16,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.27, 87,301.90 and 16,648.27 is: 24,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.27 : 87,301.90 = 16,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.27/87,301.90 = 16,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.27x = 87,301.90 × 16,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.27x = 1,453,425,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,425,602.71/58,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.40

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