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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.80, 87,341.70 and 16,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.80, 87,341.70 and 16,674.80 is: 25,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.80 : 87,341.70 = 16,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.80/87,341.70 = 16,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.80x = 87,341.70 × 16,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.80x = 1,456,405,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,405,379.16/58,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.20

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