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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.26, 88,025.27 and 16,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.26, 88,025.27 and 16,565.13 is: 24,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.26 : 88,025.27 = 16,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.26/88,025.27 = 16,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.26x = 88,025.27 × 16,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.26x = 1,458,149,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,149,958.01/58,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.72

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