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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,699.10, 88,053.93 and 16,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,699.10, 88,053.93 and 16,579.62 is: 24,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,699.10 : 88,053.93 = 16,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,699.10/88,053.93 = 16,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,699.10x = 88,053.93 × 16,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,699.10x = 1,459,900,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,900,698.91/58,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.92

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