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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.46, 88,041.60 and 16,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.46, 88,041.60 and 16,578.42 is: 24,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.46 : 88,041.60 = 16,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.46/88,041.60 = 16,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.46x = 88,041.60 × 16,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.46x = 1,459,590,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,590,622.27/58,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.18

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