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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.24, 87,539.82 and 16,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.24, 87,539.82 and 16,795 is: 25,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.24 : 87,539.82 = 16,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.24/87,539.82 = 16,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.24x = 87,539.82 × 16,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.24x = 1,470,231,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,231,276.90/58,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.23

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