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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.83, 88,064.10 and 16,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.83, 88,064.10 and 16,586.52 is: 24,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.83 : 88,064.10 = 16,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.83/88,064.10 = 16,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.83x = 88,064.10 × 16,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.83x = 1,460,676,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,676,955.93/58,705.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.29

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