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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.30, 87,381.45 and 16,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.30, 87,381.45 and 16,701.30 is: 25,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.30 : 87,381.45 = 16,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.30/87,381.45 = 16,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.30x = 87,381.45 × 16,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.30x = 1,459,383,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,383,810.89/58,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.95

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