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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.49, 88,049.16 and 16,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.49, 88,049.16 and 16,583.48 is: 24,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.49 : 88,049.16 = 16,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.49/88,049.16 = 16,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.49x = 88,049.16 × 16,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.49x = 1,460,161,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,161,043.63/58,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.77

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