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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,401.93, 87,617.49 and 16,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,401.93, 87,617.49 and 16,848.93 is: 25,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,401.93 : 87,617.49 = 16,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,401.93/87,617.49 = 16,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,401.93x = 87,617.49 × 16,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,401.93x = 1,476,260,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,260,955.79/58,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.61

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