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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.96, 87,540.96 and 16,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.96, 87,540.96 and 16,795.72 is: 25,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.96 : 87,540.96 = 16,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.96/87,540.96 = 16,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.96x = 87,540.96 × 16,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.96x = 1,470,313,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,313,452.69/58,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.33

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