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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.73, 88,034.54 and 16,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.73, 88,034.54 and 16,573.73 is: 24,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.73 : 88,034.54 = 16,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.73/88,034.54 = 16,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.73x = 88,034.54 × 16,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.73x = 1,459,060,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,060,173.59/58,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.15

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