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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.70, 88,053.87 and 16,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.70, 88,053.87 and 16,584.08 is: 24,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.70 : 88,053.87 = 16,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.70/88,053.87 = 16,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.70x = 88,053.87 × 16,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.70x = 1,460,291,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,291,984.12/58,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.79

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