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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.24, 87,787.52 and 16,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.24, 87,787.52 and 16,960.84 is: 25,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.24 : 87,787.52 = 16,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.24/87,787.52 = 16,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.24x = 87,787.52 × 16,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.24x = 1,488,950,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,950,080.72/58,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.77

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