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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.62, 87,337.47 and 16,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.62, 87,337.47 and 16,671.62 is: 25,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.62 : 87,337.47 = 16,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.62/87,337.47 = 16,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.62x = 87,337.47 × 16,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.62x = 1,456,057,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,057,111.60/58,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.58

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