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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.74, 87,540.57 and 16,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.74, 87,540.57 and 16,795.50 is: 25,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.74 : 87,540.57 = 16,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.74/87,540.57 = 16,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.74x = 87,540.57 × 16,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.74x = 1,470,287,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,287,643.44/58,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.98

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