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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.70, 87,329.55 and 16,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.70, 87,329.55 and 16,661.30 is: 24,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.70 : 87,329.55 = 16,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.70/87,329.55 = 16,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.70x = 87,329.55 × 16,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.70x = 1,455,023,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,023,831.42/58,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.95

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