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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.54, 87,114.82 and 16,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.54, 87,114.82 and 16,523.54 is: 24,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.54 : 87,114.82 = 16,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.54/87,114.82 = 16,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.54x = 87,114.82 × 16,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.54x = 1,439,445,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,445,212.86/58,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.31

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