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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,688.11, 88,030.59 and 16,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,688.11, 88,030.59 and 16,571.09 is: 24,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,688.11 : 88,030.59 = 16,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,688.11/88,030.59 = 16,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,688.11x = 88,030.59 × 16,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,688.11x = 1,458,763,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,763,049.72/58,688.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.20

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