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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.26, 87,139.56 and 16,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.26, 87,139.56 and 16,541.26 is: 24,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.26 : 87,139.56 = 16,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.26/87,139.56 = 16,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.26x = 87,139.56 × 16,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.26x = 1,441,398,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,398,118.25/58,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.37

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