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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.99, 88,074.35 and 16,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.99, 88,074.35 and 16,595.88 is: 24,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.99 : 88,074.35 = 16,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.99/88,074.35 = 16,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.99x = 88,074.35 × 16,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.99x = 1,461,671,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,671,343.68/58,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.92

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