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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.19, 87,830.71 and 16,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.19, 87,830.71 and 16,999.19 is: 25,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.19 : 87,830.71 = 16,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.19/87,830.71 = 16,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.19x = 87,830.71 × 16,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.19x = 1,493,050,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,050,927.12/58,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.49

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