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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.18, 87,305.34 and 16,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.18, 87,305.34 and 16,652.18 is: 24,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.18 : 87,305.34 = 16,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.18/87,305.34 = 16,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.18x = 87,305.34 × 16,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.18x = 1,453,824,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,824,236.64/58,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.57

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