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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.11, 87,086.48 and 16,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.11, 87,086.48 and 16,504.11 is: 24,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.11 : 87,086.48 = 16,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.11/87,086.48 = 16,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.11x = 87,086.48 × 16,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.11x = 1,437,284,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,284,762.91/58,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.40

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