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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.24, 87,409.32 and 16,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.24, 87,409.32 and 16,708 is: 25,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.24 : 87,409.32 = 16,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.24/87,409.32 = 16,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.24x = 87,409.32 × 16,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.24x = 1,460,434,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,434,918.56/58,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.72

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