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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.10, 87,331.65 and 16,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.10, 87,331.65 and 16,101.10 is: 24,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.10 : 87,331.65 = 16,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.10/87,331.65 = 16,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.10x = 87,331.65 × 16,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.10x = 1,406,135,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,135,629.82/58,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.65

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