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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.68, 87,138.98 and 16,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.68, 87,138.98 and 16,539.68 is: 24,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.68 : 87,138.98 = 16,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.68/87,138.98 = 16,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.68x = 87,138.98 × 16,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.68x = 1,441,250,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,250,844.73/58,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.51

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