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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,027.50, 87,046.31 and 16,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,027.50, 87,046.31 and 16,474.50 is: 24,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,027.50 : 87,046.31 = 16,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,027.50/87,046.31 = 16,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,027.50x = 87,046.31 × 16,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,027.50x = 1,434,044,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,044,475.28/58,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.19

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