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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.03, 87,505.55 and 16,784.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.03, 87,505.55 and 16,784.03 is: 25,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.03 : 87,505.55 = 16,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.03/87,505.55 = 16,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.03x = 87,505.55 × 16,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.03x = 1,468,695,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,695,692.45/58,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.05

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