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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.18, 87,501.66 and 16,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.18, 87,501.66 and 16,791.18 is: 25,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.18 : 87,501.66 = 16,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.18/87,501.66 = 16,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.18x = 87,501.66 × 16,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.18x = 1,469,256,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,256,123.36/58,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.57

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