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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.76, 87,366.66 and 16,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.76, 87,366.66 and 16,691.80 is: 25,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.76 : 87,366.66 = 16,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.76/87,366.66 = 16,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.76x = 87,366.66 × 16,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.76x = 1,458,306,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,306,815.39/58,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.56

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