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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.49, 88,058.16 and 16,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.49, 88,058.16 and 16,589.49 is: 24,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.49 : 88,058.16 = 16,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.49/88,058.16 = 16,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.49x = 88,058.16 × 16,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.49x = 1,460,839,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,839,964.74/58,706.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.79

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