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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.14, 87,083.88 and 16,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.14, 87,083.88 and 16,504.14 is: 24,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.14 : 87,083.88 = 16,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.14/87,083.88 = 16,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.14x = 87,083.88 × 16,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.14x = 1,437,244,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,244,111.84/58,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.68

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