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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,017.20, 87,040.20 and 16,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,017.20, 87,040.20 and 16,464.08 is: 24,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,017.20 : 87,040.20 = 16,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,017.20/87,040.20 = 16,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,017.20x = 87,040.20 × 16,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,017.20x = 1,433,036,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,036,816.02/58,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.21

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