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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,399.93, 87,614.49 and 16,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,399.93, 87,614.49 and 16,846.93 is: 25,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,399.93 : 87,614.49 = 16,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,399.93/87,614.49 = 16,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,399.93x = 87,614.49 × 16,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,399.93x = 1,476,035,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,035,180.02/58,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.61

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