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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.12, 87,538.13 and 16,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.12, 87,538.13 and 16,793.88 is: 25,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.12 : 87,538.13 = 16,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.12/87,538.13 = 16,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.12x = 87,538.13 × 16,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.12x = 1,470,104,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,104,850.64/58,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.55

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