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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.91, 87,506.86 and 16,784.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.91, 87,506.86 and 16,784.91 is: 25,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.91 : 87,506.86 = 16,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.91/87,506.86 = 16,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.91x = 87,506.86 × 16,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.91x = 1,468,794,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,794,430.84/58,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.36

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