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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,019.52, 87,029.12 and 16,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,019.52, 87,029.12 and 16,466.56 is: 24,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,019.52 : 87,029.12 = 16,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,019.52/87,029.12 = 16,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,019.52x = 87,029.12 × 16,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,019.52x = 1,433,070,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,070,226.23/58,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.79

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