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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.17, 87,829.19 and 16,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.17, 87,829.19 and 16,998.17 is: 25,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.17 : 87,829.19 = 16,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.17/87,829.19 = 16,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.17x = 87,829.19 × 16,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.17x = 1,492,935,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,935,417.59/58,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.96

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