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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.95, 87,944.92 and 16,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.95, 87,944.92 and 16,510.02 is: 24,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.95 : 87,944.92 = 16,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.95/87,944.92 = 16,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.95x = 87,944.92 × 16,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.95x = 1,451,972,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,972,388.10/58,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.03

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