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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.80, 87,137.38 and 16,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.80, 87,137.38 and 16,539.80 is: 24,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.80 : 87,137.38 = 16,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.80/87,137.38 = 16,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.80x = 87,137.38 × 16,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.80x = 1,441,234,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,234,837.72/58,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.18

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