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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,696.07, 88,049.48 and 16,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,696.07, 88,049.48 and 16,576.79 is: 24,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,696.07 : 88,049.48 = 16,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,696.07/88,049.48 = 16,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,696.07x = 88,049.48 × 16,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,696.07x = 1,459,577,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,577,216.44/58,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.70

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