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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.90, 88,037.04 and 16,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.90, 88,037.04 and 16,572.04 is: 24,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.90 : 88,037.04 = 16,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.90/88,037.04 = 16,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.90x = 88,037.04 × 16,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.90x = 1,458,953,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,953,348.36/58,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.25

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