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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,399.45, 87,613.74 and 16,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,399.45, 87,613.74 and 16,846.45 is: 25,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,399.45 : 87,613.74 = 16,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,399.45/87,613.74 = 16,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,399.45x = 87,613.74 × 16,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,399.45x = 1,475,980,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,980,490.22/58,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.88

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