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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459.48, 87,706.50 and 16,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459.48, 87,706.50 and 16,906.84 is: 25,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459.48 : 87,706.50 = 16,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459.48/87,706.50 = 16,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459.48x = 87,706.50 × 16,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459.48x = 1,482,839,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,839,762.46/58,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.26

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