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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.34, 87,820.92 and 16,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.34, 87,820.92 and 16,994.34 is: 25,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.34 : 87,820.92 = 16,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.34/87,820.92 = 16,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.34x = 87,820.92 × 16,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.34x = 1,492,458,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,458,573.59/58,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.48

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