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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.04, 87,030.06 and 16,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.04, 87,030.06 and 16,465.96 is: 24,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.04 : 87,030.06 = 16,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.04/87,030.06 = 16,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.04x = 87,030.06 × 16,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.04x = 1,433,033,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,033,486.76/58,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.94

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