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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,019.04, 87,028.56 and 16,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,019.04, 87,028.56 and 16,464.96 is: 24,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,019.04 : 87,028.56 = 16,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,019.04/87,028.56 = 16,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,019.04x = 87,028.56 × 16,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,019.04x = 1,432,921,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,921,759.26/58,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.44

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