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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.74, 87,148.35 and 16,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.74, 87,148.35 and 16,540.50 is: 24,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.74 : 87,148.35 = 16,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.74/87,148.35 = 16,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.74x = 87,148.35 × 16,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.74x = 1,441,477,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,477,283.18/58,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.67

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