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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.49, 87,515.06 and 16,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.49, 87,515.06 and 16,790.73 is: 25,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.49 : 87,515.06 = 16,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.49/87,515.06 = 16,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.49x = 87,515.06 × 16,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.49x = 1,469,441,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,441,659.44/58,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.34

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