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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.30, 88,056.63 and 16,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.30, 88,056.63 and 16,593.06 is: 24,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.30 : 88,056.63 = 16,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.30/88,056.63 = 16,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.30x = 88,056.63 × 16,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.30x = 1,461,128,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,128,944.99/58,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.55

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