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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.05, 88,083.04 and 16,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.05, 88,083.04 and 16,603.16 is: 24,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.05 : 88,083.04 = 16,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.05/88,083.04 = 16,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.05x = 88,083.04 × 16,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.05x = 1,462,456,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,456,365.99/58,720.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.57

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