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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,099.66, 87,149.48 and 16,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,099.66, 87,149.48 and 16,546.66 is: 24,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,099.66 : 87,149.48 = 16,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,099.66/87,149.48 = 16,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,099.66x = 87,149.48 × 16,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,099.66x = 1,442,032,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,032,814.74/58,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.99

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