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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.54, 87,097.93 and 16,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.54, 87,097.93 and 16,502.54 is: 24,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.54 : 87,097.93 = 16,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.54/87,097.93 = 16,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.54x = 87,097.93 × 16,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.54x = 1,437,337,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,337,250.23/58,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.97

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