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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.61, 87,088.73 and 16,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.61, 87,088.73 and 16,505.61 is: 24,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.61 : 87,088.73 = 16,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.61/87,088.73 = 16,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.61x = 87,088.73 × 16,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.61x = 1,437,452,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,452,530.25/58,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.65

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