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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.80, 87,670.20 and 16,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.80, 87,670.20 and 16,893.84 is: 25,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.80 : 87,670.20 = 16,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.80/87,670.20 = 16,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.80x = 87,670.20 × 16,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.80x = 1,481,086,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,086,331.57/58,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.76

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