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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,355.20, 87,532.80 and 16,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,355.20, 87,532.80 and 16,806.40 is: 25,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,355.20 : 87,532.80 = 16,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,355.20/87,532.80 = 16,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,355.20x = 87,532.80 × 16,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,355.20x = 1,471,111,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,111,249.92/58,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.60

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