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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.68, 87,320.16 and 16,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.68, 87,320.16 and 16,660.80 is: 24,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.68 : 87,320.16 = 16,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.68/87,320.16 = 16,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.68x = 87,320.16 × 16,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.68x = 1,454,823,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,823,721.73/58,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.10

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