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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.54, 87,440.31 and 16,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.54, 87,440.31 and 16,740.54 is: 25,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.54 : 87,440.31 = 16,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.54/87,440.31 = 16,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.54x = 87,440.31 × 16,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.54x = 1,463,798,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,798,007.17/58,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.81

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