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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.14, 87,576.93 and 16,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.14, 87,576.93 and 16,831.50 is: 25,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.14 : 87,576.93 = 16,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.14/87,576.93 = 16,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.14x = 87,576.93 × 16,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.14x = 1,474,051,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,051,097.30/58,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.46

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