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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.44, 87,102.72 and 16,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.44, 87,102.72 and 16,511.52 is: 24,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.44 : 87,102.72 = 16,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.44/87,102.72 = 16,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.44x = 87,102.72 × 16,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.44x = 1,438,198,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,198,303.33/58,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.43

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