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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,091.18, 87,136.74 and 16,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,091.18, 87,136.74 and 16,538.18 is: 24,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,091.18 : 87,136.74 = 16,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,091.18/87,136.74 = 16,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,091.18x = 87,136.74 × 16,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,091.18x = 1,441,082,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,082,655.05/58,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.26

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