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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.86, 87,083.10 and 16,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.86, 87,083.10 and 16,501.86 is: 24,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.86 : 87,083.10 = 16,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.86/87,083.10 = 16,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.86x = 87,083.10 × 16,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.86x = 1,437,033,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,033,124.57/58,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.02

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