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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,097.25, 87,147.09 and 16,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,097.25, 87,147.09 and 16,544.25 is: 24,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,097.25 : 87,147.09 = 16,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,097.25/87,147.09 = 16,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,097.25x = 87,147.09 × 16,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,097.25x = 1,441,783,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,783,243.73/58,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.72

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