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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.50, 87,397.83 and 16,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.50, 87,397.83 and 16,702.50 is: 25,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.50 : 87,397.83 = 16,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.50/87,397.83 = 16,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.50x = 87,397.83 × 16,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.50x = 1,459,762,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,762,255.58/58,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.93

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