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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.34, 87,099.10 and 16,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.34, 87,099.10 and 16,503.34 is: 24,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.34 : 87,099.10 = 16,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.34/87,099.10 = 16,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.34x = 87,099.10 × 16,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.34x = 1,437,426,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,426,060.99/58,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.16

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