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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,379.52, 87,556.32 and 16,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,379.52, 87,556.32 and 16,829.76 is: 25,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379.52 : 87,556.32 = 16,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379.52/87,556.32 = 16,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379.52x = 87,556.32 × 16,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379.52x = 1,473,551,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,551,852.08/58,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.90

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