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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.28, 88,066.04 and 16,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.28, 88,066.04 and 16,587.80 is: 24,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.28 : 88,066.04 = 16,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.28/88,066.04 = 16,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.28x = 88,066.04 × 16,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.28x = 1,460,821,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,821,858.31/58,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.15

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