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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.33, 87,078.17 and 16,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.33, 87,078.17 and 16,500.33 is: 24,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.33 : 87,078.17 = 16,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.33/87,078.17 = 16,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.33x = 87,078.17 × 16,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.33x = 1,436,818,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,818,458.29/58,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.97

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