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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.80, 87,667.20 and 16,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.80, 87,667.20 and 16,891.84 is: 25,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.80 : 87,667.20 = 16,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.80/87,667.20 = 16,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.80x = 87,667.20 × 16,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.80x = 1,480,860,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,860,315.65/58,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.76

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