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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082, 87,124.08 and 16,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082, 87,124.08 and 16,530.08 is: 24,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082 : 87,124.08 = 16,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082/87,124.08 = 16,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082x = 87,124.08 × 16,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082x = 1,440,168,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,168,012.33/58,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.43

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