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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.26, 87,138.06 and 16,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.26, 87,138.06 and 16,540.26 is: 24,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.26 : 87,138.06 = 16,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.26/87,138.06 = 16,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.26x = 87,138.06 × 16,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.26x = 1,441,286,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,286,168.30/58,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.87

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