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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.99, 87,133.73 and 16,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.99, 87,133.73 and 16,530.75 is: 24,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.99 : 87,133.73 = 16,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.99/87,133.73 = 16,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.99x = 87,133.73 × 16,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.99x = 1,440,385,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,385,824.54/58,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.05

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