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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.63, 87,773.02 and 16,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.63, 87,773.02 and 16,952.63 is: 25,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.63 : 87,773.02 = 16,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.63/87,773.02 = 16,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.63x = 87,773.02 × 16,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.63x = 1,487,983,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,983,050.80/58,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.16

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