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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.68, 88,077.78 and 16,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.68, 88,077.78 and 16,595.08 is: 24,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.68 : 88,077.78 = 16,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.68/88,077.78 = 16,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.68x = 88,077.78 × 16,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.68x = 1,461,657,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,657,956.71/58,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.25

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