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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.60, 87,368.40 and 16,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.60, 87,368.40 and 16,692.60 is: 25,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.60 : 87,368.40 = 16,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.60/87,368.40 = 16,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.60x = 87,368.40 × 16,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.60x = 1,458,405,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,405,753.84/58,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.90

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