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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,002.89, 87,002.51 and 16,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,002.89, 87,002.51 and 16,449.89 is: 24,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,002.89 : 87,002.51 = 16,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,002.89/87,002.51 = 16,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,002.89x = 87,002.51 × 16,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,002.89x = 1,431,181,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,181,201.96/58,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.31

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