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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.92, 87,126.84 and 16,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.92, 87,126.84 and 16,526.16 is: 24,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.92 : 87,126.84 = 16,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.92/87,126.84 = 16,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.92x = 87,126.84 × 16,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.92x = 1,439,872,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,872,098.13/58,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.93

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