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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.48, 87,700.50 and 16,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.48, 87,700.50 and 16,902.84 is: 25,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.48 : 87,700.50 = 16,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.48/87,700.50 = 16,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.48x = 87,700.50 × 16,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.48x = 1,482,387,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,387,519.42/58,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.26

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