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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066, 87,100.08 and 16,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066, 87,100.08 and 16,514.08 is: 24,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066 : 87,100.08 = 16,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066/87,100.08 = 16,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066x = 87,100.08 × 16,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066x = 1,438,377,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,377,689.13/58,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.43

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