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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.92, 87,130.36 and 16,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.92, 87,130.36 and 16,533.92 is: 24,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.92 : 87,130.36 = 16,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.92/87,130.36 = 16,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.92x = 87,130.36 × 16,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.92x = 1,440,606,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,606,401.81/58,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.87

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