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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,203.18, 87,302.34 and 16,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,203.18, 87,302.34 and 16,650.18 is: 24,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203.18 : 87,302.34 = 16,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203.18/87,302.34 = 16,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203.18x = 87,302.34 × 16,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203.18x = 1,453,599,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,599,675.42/58,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.57

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