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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.99, 88,069.85 and 16,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.99, 88,069.85 and 16,592.88 is: 24,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.99 : 88,069.85 = 16,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.99/88,069.85 = 16,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.99x = 88,069.85 × 16,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.99x = 1,461,332,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,332,762.19/58,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.43

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