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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.97, 87,065.58 and 16,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.97, 87,065.58 and 16,480.97 is: 24,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.97 : 87,065.58 = 16,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.97/87,065.58 = 16,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.97x = 87,065.58 × 16,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.97x = 1,434,925,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,925,164.98/58,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.61

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