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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.89, 87,218.51 and 16,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.89, 87,218.51 and 16,593.89 is: 24,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.89 : 87,218.51 = 16,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.89/87,218.51 = 16,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.89x = 87,218.51 × 16,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.89x = 1,447,293,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,293,841.84/58,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.31

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