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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.49, 88,074.98 and 16,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.49, 88,074.98 and 16,593.91 is: 24,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.49 : 88,074.98 = 16,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.49/88,074.98 = 16,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.49x = 88,074.98 × 16,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.49x = 1,461,508,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,508,050.44/58,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.20

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