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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,355.30, 87,545.91 and 16,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,355.30, 87,545.91 and 16,799.06 is: 25,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,355.30 : 87,545.91 = 16,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,355.30/87,545.91 = 16,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,355.30x = 87,545.91 × 16,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,355.30x = 1,470,689,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,689,276.71/58,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.32

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