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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.24, 87,677.82 and 16,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.24, 87,677.82 and 16,887.08 is: 25,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.24 : 87,677.82 = 16,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.24/87,677.82 = 16,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.24x = 87,677.82 × 16,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.24x = 1,480,622,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,622,360.57/58,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.36

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