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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,091.66, 87,137.48 and 16,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,091.66, 87,137.48 and 16,538.66 is: 24,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,091.66 : 87,137.48 = 16,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,091.66/87,137.48 = 16,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,091.66x = 87,137.48 × 16,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,091.66x = 1,441,137,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,137,154.98/58,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.99

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