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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,206.72, 87,313.92 and 16,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,206.72, 87,313.92 and 16,654.08 is: 24,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.72 : 87,313.92 = 16,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.72/87,313.92 = 16,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.72x = 87,313.92 × 16,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.72x = 1,454,133,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,133,008.79/58,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.22

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