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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,405.13, 87,622.32 and 16,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,405.13, 87,622.32 and 16,852.13 is: 25,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,405.13 : 87,622.32 = 16,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,405.13/87,622.32 = 16,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,405.13x = 87,622.32 × 16,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,405.13x = 1,476,622,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,622,727.54/58,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.41

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