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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.74, 87,791.27 and 16,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.74, 87,791.27 and 16,963.34 is: 25,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.74 : 87,791.27 = 16,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.74/87,791.27 = 16,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.74x = 87,791.27 × 16,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.74x = 1,489,233,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,233,162.04/58,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.52

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