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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.82, 88,046.09 and 16,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.82, 88,046.09 and 16,574.52 is: 24,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.82 : 88,046.09 = 16,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.82/88,046.09 = 16,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.82x = 88,046.09 × 16,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.82x = 1,459,321,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,321,989.08/58,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.30

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