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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.75, 87,101.26 and 16,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.75, 87,101.26 and 16,504.75 is: 24,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.75 : 87,101.26 = 16,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.75/87,101.26 = 16,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.75x = 87,101.26 × 16,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.75x = 1,437,584,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,584,520.99/58,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.29

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