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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.13, 87,077.77 and 16,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.13, 87,077.77 and 16,499.21 is: 24,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.13 : 87,077.77 = 16,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.13/87,077.77 = 16,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.13x = 87,077.77 × 16,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.13x = 1,436,713,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,713,936.92/58,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.11

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