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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.96, 87,622.02 and 16,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.96, 87,622.02 and 16,851.96 is: 25,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.96 : 87,622.02 = 16,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.96/87,622.02 = 16,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.96x = 87,622.02 × 16,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.96x = 1,476,602,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,602,776.16/58,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.15

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