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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.63, 87,134.02 and 16,536.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.63, 87,134.02 and 16,536.71 is: 24,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.63 : 87,134.02 = 16,536.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.63/87,134.02 = 16,536.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.63x = 87,134.02 × 16,536.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.63x = 1,440,909,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,909,584.20/58,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.37

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