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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,090.67, 87,135.99 and 16,537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,090.67, 87,135.99 and 16,537.67 is: 24,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,090.67 : 87,135.99 = 16,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,090.67/87,135.99 = 16,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,090.67x = 87,135.99 × 16,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,090.67x = 1,441,026,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,026,247.74/58,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.50

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