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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.24, 87,682.32 and 16,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.24, 87,682.32 and 16,890.08 is: 25,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.24 : 87,682.32 = 16,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.24/87,682.32 = 16,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.24x = 87,682.32 × 16,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.24x = 1,480,961,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,961,399.39/58,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.87

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