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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.20, 87,318.30 and 16,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.20, 87,318.30 and 16,653.80 is: 24,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.20 : 87,318.30 = 16,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.20/87,318.30 = 16,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.20x = 87,318.30 × 16,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.20x = 1,454,181,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,181,504.54/58,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.70

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