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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.24, 88,035.29 and 16,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.24, 88,035.29 and 16,574.23 is: 24,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.24 : 88,035.29 = 16,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.24/88,035.29 = 16,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.24x = 88,035.29 × 16,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.24x = 1,459,116,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,116,621.53/58,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.89

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