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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.67, 87,138.99 and 16,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.67, 87,138.99 and 16,539.67 is: 24,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.67 : 87,138.99 = 16,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.67/87,138.99 = 16,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.67x = 87,138.99 × 16,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.67x = 1,441,250,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,250,138.73/58,092.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.50

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