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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.27, 88,081.07 and 16,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.27, 88,081.07 and 16,601.60 is: 24,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.27 : 88,081.07 = 16,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.27/88,081.07 = 16,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.27x = 88,081.07 × 16,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.27x = 1,462,286,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,286,168.30/58,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.43

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