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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094, 87,142.08 and 16,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094, 87,142.08 and 16,542.08 is: 24,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094 : 87,142.08 = 16,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094/87,142.08 = 16,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094x = 87,142.08 × 16,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094x = 1,441,511,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,511,258.73/58,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.43

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