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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.96, 88,036.35 and 16,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.96, 88,036.35 and 16,574.93 is: 24,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.96 : 88,036.35 = 16,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.96/88,036.35 = 16,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.96x = 88,036.35 × 16,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.96x = 1,459,195,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,195,898.52/58,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.94

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