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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.34, 87,097.60 and 16,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.34, 87,097.60 and 16,502.34 is: 24,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.34 : 87,097.60 = 16,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.34/87,097.60 = 16,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.34x = 87,097.60 × 16,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.34x = 1,437,314,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,314,493.74/58,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.66

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