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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.99, 88,060.41 and 16,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.99, 88,060.41 and 16,590.99 is: 24,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.99 : 88,060.41 = 16,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.99/88,060.41 = 16,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.99x = 88,060.41 × 16,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.99x = 1,461,009,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,009,381.71/58,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.04

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