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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,696.85, 88,050.54 and 16,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,696.85, 88,050.54 and 16,577.36 is: 24,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,696.85 : 88,050.54 = 16,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,696.85/88,050.54 = 16,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,696.85x = 88,050.54 × 16,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,696.85x = 1,459,645,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,645,451.88/58,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.53

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