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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.48, 87,485.76 and 16,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.48, 87,485.76 and 16,769.76 is: 25,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.48 : 87,485.76 = 16,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.48/87,485.76 = 16,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.48x = 87,485.76 × 16,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.48x = 1,467,115,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,115,198.62/58,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.91

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