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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.98, 87,362.73 and 16,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.98, 87,362.73 and 16,688.98 is: 25,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.98 : 87,362.73 = 16,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.98/87,362.73 = 16,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.98x = 87,362.73 × 16,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.98x = 1,457,994,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,994,853.72/58,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.40

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