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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.12, 88,030.82 and 16,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.12, 88,030.82 and 16,578.96 is: 24,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.12 : 88,030.82 = 16,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.12/88,030.82 = 16,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.12x = 88,030.82 × 16,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.12x = 1,459,459,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,459,360.65/58,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.09

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