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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.17, 87,494.18 and 16,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.17, 87,494.18 and 16,786.17 is: 25,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.17 : 87,494.18 = 16,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.17/87,494.18 = 16,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.17x = 87,494.18 × 16,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.17x = 1,468,692,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,692,095.56/58,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.06

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