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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.18, 87,308.34 and 16,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.18, 87,308.34 and 16,654.18 is: 24,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.18 : 87,308.34 = 16,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.18/87,308.34 = 16,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.18x = 87,308.34 × 16,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.18x = 1,454,048,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,048,809.86/58,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.57

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