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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,701.49, 88,050.66 and 16,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,701.49, 88,050.66 and 16,584.48 is: 24,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,701.49 : 88,050.66 = 16,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,701.49/88,050.66 = 16,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,701.49x = 88,050.66 × 16,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,701.49x = 1,460,274,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,274,409.76/58,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.28

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