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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.68, 87,311.16 and 16,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.68, 87,311.16 and 16,654.68 is: 24,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.68 : 87,311.16 = 16,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.68/87,311.16 = 16,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.68x = 87,311.16 × 16,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.68x = 1,454,139,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,139,430.23/58,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.92

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