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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.44, 87,506.16 and 16,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.44, 87,506.16 and 16,784.44 is: 25,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.44 : 87,506.16 = 16,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.44/87,506.16 = 16,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.44x = 87,506.16 × 16,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.44x = 1,468,741,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,741,631.42/58,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.66

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