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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.86, 88,074.04 and 16,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.86, 88,074.04 and 16,593.29 is: 24,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.86 : 88,074.04 = 16,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.86/88,074.04 = 16,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.86x = 88,074.04 × 16,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.86x = 1,461,437,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,437,646.82/58,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.27

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