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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.14, 87,073.38 and 16,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.14, 87,073.38 and 16,497.14 is: 24,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.14 : 87,073.38 = 16,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.14/87,073.38 = 16,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.14x = 87,073.38 × 16,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.14x = 1,436,461,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,461,304.77/58,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.18

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