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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,661.62, 87,997.59 and 16,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,661.62, 87,997.59 and 16,542.02 is: 24,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,661.62 : 87,997.59 = 16,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,661.62/87,997.59 = 16,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,661.62x = 87,997.59 × 16,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,661.62x = 1,455,658,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,658,113.73/58,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.49

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