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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.99, 87,142.73 and 16,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.99, 87,142.73 and 16,536.75 is: 24,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.99 : 87,142.73 = 16,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.99/87,142.73 = 16,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.99x = 87,142.73 × 16,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.99x = 1,441,057,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,057,457.64/58,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.05

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