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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.14, 87,407.46 and 16,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.14, 87,407.46 and 16,720.14 is: 25,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.14 : 87,407.46 = 16,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.14/87,407.46 = 16,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.14x = 87,407.46 × 16,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.14x = 1,461,464,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,464,968.24/58,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.56

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