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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.71, 88,070.16 and 16,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.71, 88,070.16 and 16,602.10 is: 24,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.71 : 88,070.16 = 16,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.71/88,070.16 = 16,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.71x = 88,070.16 × 16,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.71x = 1,462,149,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,149,445.42/58,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.91

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