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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.92, 87,695.82 and 16,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.92, 87,695.82 and 16,911.16 is: 25,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.92 : 87,695.82 = 16,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.92/87,695.82 = 16,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.92x = 87,695.82 × 16,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.92x = 1,483,038,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,038,043.35/58,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.02

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