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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.17, 87,830.69 and 16,999.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.17, 87,830.69 and 16,999.17 is: 25,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.17 : 87,830.69 = 16,999.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.17/87,830.69 = 16,999.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.17x = 87,830.69 × 16,999.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.17x = 1,493,048,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,048,830.53/58,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.46

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