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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.38, 87,696.15 and 16,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.38, 87,696.15 and 16,901.38 is: 25,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.38 : 87,696.15 = 16,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.38/87,696.15 = 16,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.38x = 87,696.15 × 16,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.38x = 1,482,185,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,185,955.69/58,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.29

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