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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,083.16, 87,124.74 and 16,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,083.16, 87,124.74 and 16,530.16 is: 24,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083.16 : 87,124.74 = 16,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083.16/87,124.74 = 16,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083.16x = 87,124.74 × 16,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083.16x = 1,440,185,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,185,892.16/58,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.24

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