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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.32, 87,820.54 and 16,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.32, 87,820.54 and 16,982.92 is: 25,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.32 : 87,820.54 = 16,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.32/87,820.54 = 16,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.32x = 87,820.54 × 16,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.32x = 1,491,449,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,449,205.18/58,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.86

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