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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,097.01, 87,143.69 and 16,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,097.01, 87,143.69 and 16,544.01 is: 24,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,097.01 : 87,143.69 = 16,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,097.01/87,143.69 = 16,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,097.01x = 87,143.69 × 16,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,097.01x = 1,441,705,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,705,996.08/58,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.49

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