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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.99, 87,539.45 and 16,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.99, 87,539.45 and 16,794.75 is: 25,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.99 : 87,539.45 = 16,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.99/87,539.45 = 16,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.99x = 87,539.45 × 16,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.99x = 1,470,203,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,203,093.91/58,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.86

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