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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.50, 87,109.88 and 16,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.50, 87,109.88 and 16,510.50 is: 24,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.50 : 87,109.88 = 16,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.50/87,109.88 = 16,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.50x = 87,109.88 × 16,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.50x = 1,438,227,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,227,591.19/58,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.91

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