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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082.94, 87,124.32 and 16,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082.94, 87,124.32 and 16,529.94 is: 24,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082.94 : 87,124.32 = 16,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082.94/87,124.32 = 16,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082.94x = 87,124.32 × 16,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082.94x = 1,440,159,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,159,782.14/58,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.88

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