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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.68, 87,321.66 and 16,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.68, 87,321.66 and 16,661.80 is: 24,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.68 : 87,321.66 = 16,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.68/87,321.66 = 16,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.68x = 87,321.66 × 16,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.68x = 1,454,936,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,936,034.59/58,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.60

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