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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,437.84, 87,671.48 and 16,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,437.84, 87,671.48 and 16,884.56 is: 25,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437.84 : 87,671.48 = 16,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437.84/87,671.48 = 16,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437.84x = 87,671.48 × 16,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437.84x = 1,480,294,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,294,364.35/58,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.09

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