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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,090.17, 87,135.24 and 16,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,090.17, 87,135.24 and 16,537.17 is: 24,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,090.17 : 87,135.24 = 16,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,090.17/87,135.24 = 16,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,090.17x = 87,135.24 × 16,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,090.17x = 1,440,970,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,970,276.87/58,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.75

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