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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.75, 87,099.76 and 16,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.75, 87,099.76 and 16,503.75 is: 24,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.75 : 87,099.76 = 16,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.75/87,099.76 = 16,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.75x = 87,099.76 × 16,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.75x = 1,437,472,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,472,591.90/58,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.78

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