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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,085.92, 87,136.08 and 16,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,085.92, 87,136.08 and 16,536.16 is: 24,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,085.92 : 87,136.08 = 16,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,085.92/87,136.08 = 16,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,085.92x = 87,136.08 × 16,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,085.92x = 1,440,896,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,896,160.65/58,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.29

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