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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.30, 88,075.92 and 16,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.30, 88,075.92 and 16,598.43 is: 24,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.30 : 88,075.92 = 16,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.30/88,075.92 = 16,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.30x = 88,075.92 × 16,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.30x = 1,461,921,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,921,992.81/58,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.49

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