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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.80, 87,355.20 and 16,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.80, 87,355.20 and 16,683.80 is: 25,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.80 : 87,355.20 = 16,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.80/87,355.20 = 16,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.80x = 87,355.20 × 16,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.80x = 1,457,416,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,416,685.76/58,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.70

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