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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,403.13, 87,619.32 and 16,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,403.13, 87,619.32 and 16,850.13 is: 25,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,403.13 : 87,619.32 = 16,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,403.13/87,619.32 = 16,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,403.13x = 87,619.32 × 16,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,403.13x = 1,476,396,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,396,932.51/58,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.41

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