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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.77, 88,073.42 and 16,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.77, 88,073.42 and 16,592.18 is: 24,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.77 : 88,073.42 = 16,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.77/88,073.42 = 16,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.77x = 88,073.42 × 16,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.77x = 1,461,329,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,329,638.97/58,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.89

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