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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.45, 87,612.24 and 16,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.45, 87,612.24 and 16,845.45 is: 25,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.45 : 87,612.24 = 16,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.45/87,612.24 = 16,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.45x = 87,612.24 × 16,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.45x = 1,475,867,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,867,608.31/58,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.38

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