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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.80, 88,073.66 and 16,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.80, 88,073.66 and 16,596.92 is: 24,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.80 : 88,073.66 = 16,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.80/88,073.66 = 16,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.80x = 88,073.66 × 16,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.80x = 1,461,751,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,751,750.80/58,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.22

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