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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.30, 87,141.15 and 16,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.30, 87,141.15 and 16,542.30 is: 24,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.30 : 87,141.15 = 16,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.30/87,141.15 = 16,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.30x = 87,141.15 × 16,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.30x = 1,441,515,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,515,045.65/58,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.94

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