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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082.92, 87,124.37 and 16,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082.92, 87,124.37 and 16,529.92 is: 24,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082.92 : 87,124.37 = 16,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082.92/87,124.37 = 16,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082.92x = 87,124.37 × 16,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082.92x = 1,440,158,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,158,565.69/58,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.87

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