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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.02, 88,048.45 and 16,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.02, 88,048.45 and 16,583.00 is: 24,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.02 : 88,048.45 = 16,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.02/88,048.45 = 16,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.02x = 88,048.45 × 16,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.02x = 1,460,107,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,107,625.01/58,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.06

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