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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.66, 87,506.49 and 16,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.66, 87,506.49 and 16,784.66 is: 25,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.66 : 87,506.49 = 16,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.66/87,506.49 = 16,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.66x = 87,506.49 × 16,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.66x = 1,468,766,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,766,244.91/58,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.98

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