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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.26, 87,141.06 and 16,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.26, 87,141.06 and 16,542.26 is: 24,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.26 : 87,141.06 = 16,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.26/87,141.06 = 16,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.26x = 87,141.06 × 16,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.26x = 1,441,510,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,510,071.20/58,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.87

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