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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.19, 88,062.95 and 16,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.19, 88,062.95 and 16,589.50 is: 24,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.19 : 88,062.95 = 16,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.19/88,062.95 = 16,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.19x = 88,062.95 × 16,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.19x = 1,460,920,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,920,309.03/58,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.29

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