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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.30, 87,130.65 and 16,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.30, 87,130.65 and 16,535.30 is: 24,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.30 : 87,130.65 = 16,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.30/87,130.65 = 16,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.30x = 87,130.65 × 16,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.30x = 1,440,731,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,731,436.95/58,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.44

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