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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.13, 87,080.77 and 16,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.13, 87,080.77 and 16,501.21 is: 24,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.13 : 87,080.77 = 16,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.13/87,080.77 = 16,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.13x = 87,080.77 × 16,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.13x = 1,436,938,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,938,072.73/58,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.12

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