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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.74, 87,061.11 and 16,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.74, 87,061.11 and 16,482.34 is: 24,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.74 : 87,061.11 = 16,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.74/87,061.11 = 16,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.74x = 87,061.11 × 16,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.74x = 1,434,970,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,970,815.80/58,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.51

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