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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.42, 87,314.04 and 16,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.42, 87,314.04 and 16,656.42 is: 24,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.42 : 87,314.04 = 16,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.42/87,314.04 = 16,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.42x = 87,314.04 × 16,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.42x = 1,454,339,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,339,322.14/58,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.60

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