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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.08, 87,414.40 and 16,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.08, 87,414.40 and 16,720 is: 25,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.08 : 87,414.40 = 16,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.08/87,414.40 = 16,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.08x = 87,414.40 × 16,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.08x = 1,461,568,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,568,768/58,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.94

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