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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.99, 87,136.73 and 16,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.99, 87,136.73 and 16,532.75 is: 24,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.99 : 87,136.73 = 16,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.99/87,136.73 = 16,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.99x = 87,136.73 × 16,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.99x = 1,440,609,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,609,772.91/58,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.05

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