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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.25, 88,066.62 and 16,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.25, 88,066.62 and 16,592.63 is: 24,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.25 : 88,066.62 = 16,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.25/88,066.62 = 16,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.25x = 88,066.62 × 16,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.25x = 1,461,256,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,256,400.68/58,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.60

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