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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.61, 88,028.57 and 16,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.61, 88,028.57 and 16,577.46 is: 24,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.61 : 88,028.57 = 16,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.61/88,028.57 = 16,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.61x = 88,028.57 × 16,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.61x = 1,459,290,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,290,139.48/58,693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.84

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