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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.99, 87,514.31 and 16,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.99, 87,514.31 and 16,790.23 is: 25,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.99 : 87,514.31 = 16,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.99/87,514.31 = 16,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.99x = 87,514.31 × 16,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.99x = 1,469,385,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,385,393.19/58,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.59

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