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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.33, 88,066.35 and 16,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.33, 88,066.35 and 16,588.02 is: 24,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.33 : 88,066.35 = 16,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.33/88,066.35 = 16,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.33x = 88,066.35 × 16,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.33x = 1,460,846,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,846,375.13/58,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.54

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