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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.76, 87,362.16 and 16,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.76, 87,362.16 and 16,688.80 is: 25,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.76 : 87,362.16 = 16,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.76/87,362.16 = 16,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.76x = 87,362.16 × 16,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.76x = 1,457,969,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,969,615.81/58,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.06

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