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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.31, 87,735.08 and 16,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.31, 87,735.08 and 16,927.31 is: 25,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.31 : 87,735.08 = 16,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.31/87,735.08 = 16,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.31x = 87,735.08 × 16,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.31x = 1,485,119,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,119,158.69/58,480.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.20

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