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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.62, 88,058.25 and 16,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.62, 88,058.25 and 16,587 is: 24,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.62 : 88,058.25 = 16,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.62/88,058.25 = 16,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.62x = 88,058.25 × 16,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.62x = 1,460,622,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,622,192.75/58,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.18

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