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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.80, 87,612.72 and 16,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.80, 87,612.72 and 16,859.80 is: 25,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.80 : 87,612.72 = 16,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.80/87,612.72 = 16,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.80x = 87,612.72 × 16,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.80x = 1,477,132,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,132,936.66/58,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.83

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