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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.10, 87,327.15 and 16,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.10, 87,327.15 and 16,665.10 is: 24,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.10 : 87,327.15 = 16,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.10/87,327.15 = 16,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.10x = 87,327.15 × 16,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.10x = 1,455,315,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,315,687.47/58,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.65

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