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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.38, 87,143.28 and 16,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.38, 87,143.28 and 16,537.14 is: 24,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.38 : 87,143.28 = 16,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.38/87,143.28 = 16,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.38x = 87,143.28 × 16,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.38x = 1,441,100,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,100,621.42/58,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.62

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