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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,308.42, 87,448.05 and 16,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,308.42, 87,448.05 and 16,755.42 is: 25,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,308.42 : 87,448.05 = 16,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,308.42/87,448.05 = 16,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,308.42x = 87,448.05 × 16,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,308.42x = 1,465,228,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,228,805.93/58,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.94

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