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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.42, 87,219.72 and 16,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.42, 87,219.72 and 16,593.42 is: 24,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.42 : 87,219.72 = 16,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.42/87,219.72 = 16,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.42x = 87,219.72 × 16,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.42x = 1,447,273,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,273,446.24/58,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.16

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