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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.40, 87,697.50 and 16,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.40, 87,697.50 and 16,906.60 is: 25,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.40 : 87,697.50 = 16,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.40/87,697.50 = 16,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.40x = 87,697.50 × 16,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.40x = 1,482,666,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,666,553.50/58,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.06

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