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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.36, 87,622.56 and 16,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.36, 87,622.56 and 16,853.36 is: 25,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.36 : 87,622.56 = 16,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.36/87,622.56 = 16,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.36x = 87,622.56 × 16,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.36x = 1,476,734,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,734,547.80/58,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.80

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