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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.22, 87,095.96 and 16,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.22, 87,095.96 and 16,501.22 is: 24,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.22 : 87,095.96 = 16,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.22/87,095.96 = 16,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.22x = 87,095.96 × 16,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.22x = 1,437,189,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,189,467.57/58,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.99

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