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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095, 87,143.58 and 16,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095, 87,143.58 and 16,543.08 is: 24,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095 : 87,143.58 = 16,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095/87,143.58 = 16,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095x = 87,143.58 × 16,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095x = 1,441,623,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,623,215.43/58,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.93

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