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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.24, 87,680.82 and 16,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.24, 87,680.82 and 16,889.08 is: 25,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.24 : 87,680.82 = 16,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.24/87,680.82 = 16,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.24x = 87,680.82 × 16,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.24x = 1,480,848,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,848,383.45/58,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.37

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