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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.18, 88,044.57 and 16,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.18, 88,044.57 and 16,583.94 is: 24,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.18 : 88,044.57 = 16,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.18/88,044.57 = 16,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.18x = 88,044.57 × 16,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.18x = 1,460,125,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,125,866.21/58,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.33

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