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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.50, 87,057.99 and 16,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.50, 87,057.99 and 16,486.74 is: 24,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.50 : 87,057.99 = 16,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.50/87,057.99 = 16,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.50x = 87,057.99 × 16,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.50x = 1,435,302,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,302,446.05/58,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.03

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