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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.13, 87,623.82 and 16,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.13, 87,623.82 and 16,853.13 is: 25,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.13 : 87,623.82 = 16,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.13/87,623.82 = 16,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.13x = 87,623.82 × 16,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.13x = 1,476,735,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,735,629.56/58,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.92

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