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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.24, 87,058.86 and 16,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.24, 87,058.86 and 16,480.84 is: 24,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.24 : 87,058.86 = 16,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.24/87,058.86 = 16,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.24x = 87,058.86 × 16,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.24x = 1,434,803,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,803,142.24/58,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.26

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