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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,694.46, 88,040.10 and 16,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,694.46, 88,040.10 and 16,577.42 is: 24,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,694.46 : 88,040.10 = 16,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,694.46/88,040.10 = 16,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,694.46x = 88,040.10 × 16,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,694.46x = 1,459,477,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,477,714.54/58,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.68

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