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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.82, 87,735.84 and 16,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.82, 87,735.84 and 16,927.82 is: 25,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.82 : 87,735.84 = 16,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.82/87,735.84 = 16,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.82x = 87,735.84 × 16,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.82x = 1,485,175,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,175,983.75/58,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.95

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