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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.69, 88,028.49 and 16,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.69, 88,028.49 and 16,569.69 is: 24,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.69 : 88,028.49 = 16,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.69/88,028.49 = 16,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.69x = 88,028.49 × 16,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.69x = 1,458,604,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,604,350.33/58,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.09

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