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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.99, 88,077.23 and 16,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.99, 88,077.23 and 16,595.41 is: 24,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.99 : 88,077.23 = 16,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.99/88,077.23 = 16,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.99x = 88,077.23 × 16,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.99x = 1,461,677,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,677,743.51/58,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.46

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