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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.24, 87,796.50 and 16,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.24, 87,796.50 and 16,966.84 is: 25,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.24 : 87,796.50 = 16,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.24/87,796.50 = 16,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.24x = 87,796.50 × 16,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.24x = 1,489,629,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,629,168.06/58,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.76

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