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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.92, 87,163.50 and 16,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.92, 87,163.50 and 16,549.16 is: 24,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.92 : 87,163.50 = 16,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.92/87,163.50 = 16,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.92x = 87,163.50 × 16,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.92x = 1,442,482,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,482,707.66/58,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.05

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