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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.74, 87,729.75 and 16,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.74, 87,729.75 and 16,922.34 is: 25,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.74 : 87,729.75 = 16,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.74/87,729.75 = 16,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.74x = 87,729.75 × 16,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.74x = 1,484,592,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,592,657.62/58,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.01

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