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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.31, 87,304.03 and 16,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.31, 87,304.03 and 16,651.31 is: 24,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.31 : 87,304.03 = 16,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.31/87,304.03 = 16,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.31x = 87,304.03 × 16,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.31x = 1,453,725,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,725,989.63/58,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.26

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