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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.66, 87,143.48 and 16,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.66, 87,143.48 and 16,542.66 is: 24,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.66 : 87,143.48 = 16,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.66/87,143.48 = 16,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.66x = 87,143.48 × 16,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.66x = 1,441,584,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,584,960.86/58,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.99

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