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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.28, 88,077.18 and 16,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.28, 88,077.18 and 16,594.68 is: 24,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.28 : 88,077.18 = 16,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.28/88,077.18 = 16,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.28x = 88,077.18 × 16,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.28x = 1,461,612,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,612,978.81/58,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.65

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