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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.49, 88,059.66 and 16,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.49, 88,059.66 and 16,590.49 is: 24,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.49 : 88,059.66 = 16,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.49/88,059.66 = 16,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.49x = 88,059.66 × 16,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.49x = 1,460,952,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,952,908.63/58,707.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.29

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