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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.99, 88,071.35 and 16,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.99, 88,071.35 and 16,593.88 is: 24,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.99 : 88,071.35 = 16,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.99/88,071.35 = 16,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.99x = 88,071.35 × 16,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.99x = 1,461,445,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,445,413.34/58,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.92

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