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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.94, 87,163.02 and 16,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.94, 87,163.02 and 16,545.94 is: 24,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.94 : 87,163.02 = 16,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.94/87,163.02 = 16,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.94x = 87,163.02 × 16,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.94x = 1,442,193,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,193,881.23/58,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.07

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