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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.48, 87,090.36 and 16,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.48, 87,090.36 and 16,508.48 is: 24,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.48 : 87,090.36 = 16,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.48/87,090.36 = 16,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.48x = 87,090.36 × 16,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.48x = 1,437,729,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,729,466.25/58,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.19

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