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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.13, 87,620.82 and 16,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.13, 87,620.82 and 16,851.13 is: 25,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.13 : 87,620.82 = 16,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.13/87,620.82 = 16,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.13x = 87,620.82 × 16,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.13x = 1,476,509,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,509,828.53/58,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.91

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