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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.62, 87,537.39 and 16,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.62, 87,537.39 and 16,793.38 is: 25,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.62 : 87,537.39 = 16,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.62/87,537.39 = 16,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.62x = 87,537.39 × 16,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.62x = 1,470,048,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,048,132.82/58,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.79

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