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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410.36, 87,628.56 and 16,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410.36, 87,628.56 and 16,857.36 is: 25,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410.36 : 87,628.56 = 16,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410.36/87,628.56 = 16,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410.36x = 87,628.56 × 16,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410.36x = 1,477,186,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,186,182.20/58,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.80

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