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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.83, 87,080.42 and 16,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.83, 87,080.42 and 16,501.83 is: 24,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.83 : 87,080.42 = 16,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.83/87,080.42 = 16,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.83x = 87,080.42 × 16,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.83x = 1,436,986,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,986,204.66/58,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.22

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