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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.40, 87,081.24 and 16,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.40, 87,081.24 and 16,502.40 is: 24,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.40 : 87,081.24 = 16,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.40/87,081.24 = 16,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.40x = 87,081.24 × 16,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.40x = 1,437,049,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,049,454.98/58,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.07

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