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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,091.67, 87,137.49 and 16,538.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,091.67, 87,137.49 and 16,538.67 is: 24,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,091.67 : 87,137.49 = 16,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,091.67/87,137.49 = 16,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,091.67x = 87,137.49 × 16,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,091.67x = 1,441,138,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,138,191.74/58,091.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.00

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