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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.99, 87,151.74 and 16,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.99, 87,151.74 and 16,542.75 is: 24,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.99 : 87,151.74 = 16,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.99/87,151.74 = 16,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.99x = 87,151.74 × 16,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.99x = 1,441,729,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,729,446.89/58,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.05

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