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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.51, 87,081.44 and 16,502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.51, 87,081.44 and 16,502.51 is: 24,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.51 : 87,081.44 = 16,502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.51/87,081.44 = 16,502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.51x = 87,081.44 × 16,502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.51x = 1,437,062,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,062,334.41/58,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.25

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