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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,481.49, 87,730.88 and 16,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,481.49, 87,730.88 and 16,923.09 is: 25,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,481.49 : 87,730.88 = 16,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,481.49/87,730.88 = 16,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,481.49x = 87,730.88 × 16,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,481.49x = 1,484,677,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,677,578.02/58,481.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.14

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