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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.38, 87,144.78 and 16,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.38, 87,144.78 and 16,538.14 is: 24,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.38 : 87,144.78 = 16,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.38/87,144.78 = 16,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.38x = 87,144.78 × 16,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.38x = 1,441,212,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,212,571.91/58,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.12

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