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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,343.17, 87,500.16 and 16,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,343.17, 87,500.16 and 16,790.17 is: 25,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,343.17 : 87,500.16 = 16,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,343.17/87,500.16 = 16,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,343.17x = 87,500.16 × 16,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,343.17x = 1,469,142,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,142,561.43/58,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.05

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