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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,698.11, 88,039.38 and 16,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,698.11, 88,039.38 and 16,582.01 is: 24,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,698.11 : 88,039.38 = 16,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,698.11/88,039.38 = 16,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,698.11x = 88,039.38 × 16,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,698.11x = 1,459,870,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,870,232.91/58,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.82

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