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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.36, 88,074.79 and 16,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.36, 88,074.79 and 16,593.78 is: 24,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.36 : 88,074.79 = 16,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.36/88,074.79 = 16,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.36x = 88,074.79 × 16,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.36x = 1,461,493,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,493,688.81/58,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.01

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