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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,710.87, 88,069.85 and 16,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,710.87, 88,069.85 and 16,594.10 is: 24,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,710.87 : 88,069.85 = 16,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,710.87/88,069.85 = 16,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,710.87x = 88,069.85 × 16,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,710.87x = 1,461,439,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,439,457.54/58,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.15

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