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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.80, 87,607.20 and 16,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.80, 87,607.20 and 16,851.80 is: 25,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.80 : 87,607.20 = 16,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.80/87,607.20 = 16,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.80x = 87,607.20 × 16,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.80x = 1,476,339,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,339,012.96/58,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.70

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