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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,710.37, 88,069.10 and 16,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,710.37, 88,069.10 and 16,593.60 is: 24,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,710.37 : 88,069.10 = 16,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,710.37/88,069.10 = 16,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,710.37x = 88,069.10 × 16,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,710.37x = 1,461,383,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,383,144.99/58,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.40

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