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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.11, 87,940.13 and 16,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.11, 87,940.13 and 16,507.21 is: 24,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.11 : 87,940.13 = 16,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.11/87,940.13 = 16,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.11x = 87,940.13 × 16,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.11x = 1,451,645,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,645,753.64/58,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.08

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