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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,307.67, 87,446.93 and 16,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,307.67, 87,446.93 and 16,754.67 is: 25,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.67 : 87,446.93 = 16,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.67/87,446.93 = 16,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.67x = 87,446.93 × 16,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.67x = 1,465,144,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,144,370.89/58,307.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.82

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