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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,089.80, 87,132.90 and 16,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,089.80, 87,132.90 and 16,536.80 is: 24,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,089.80 : 87,132.90 = 16,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,089.80/87,132.90 = 16,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,089.80x = 87,132.90 × 16,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,089.80x = 1,440,899,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,899,340.72/58,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.69

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