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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,089.67, 87,134.49 and 16,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,089.67, 87,134.49 and 16,536.67 is: 24,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,089.67 : 87,134.49 = 16,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,089.67/87,134.49 = 16,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,089.67x = 87,134.49 × 16,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,089.67x = 1,440,914,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,914,088.91/58,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.00

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