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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512, 87,768 and 16,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512, 87,768 and 16,959.36 is: 25,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512 : 87,768 = 16,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512/87,768 = 16,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512x = 87,768 × 16,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512x = 1,488,489,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,489,108.48/58,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.04

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