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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.38, 87,146.28 and 16,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.38, 87,146.28 and 16,539.14 is: 24,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.38 : 87,146.28 = 16,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.38/87,146.28 = 16,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.38x = 87,146.28 × 16,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.38x = 1,441,324,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,324,525.40/58,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.62

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