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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.50, 87,195.09 and 16,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.50, 87,195.09 and 16,576.50 is: 24,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.50 : 87,195.09 = 16,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.50/87,195.09 = 16,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.50x = 87,195.09 × 16,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.50x = 1,445,389,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,389,409.39/58,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.99

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