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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,083.62, 87,128.66 and 16,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,083.62, 87,128.66 and 16,527.38 is: 24,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083.62 : 87,128.66 = 16,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083.62/87,128.66 = 16,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083.62x = 87,128.66 × 16,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083.62x = 1,440,008,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,008,078.39/58,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.98

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