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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.30, 88,083.41 and 16,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.30, 88,083.41 and 16,603.41 is: 24,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.30 : 88,083.41 = 16,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.30/88,083.41 = 16,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.30x = 88,083.41 × 16,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.30x = 1,462,484,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,484,970.43/58,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.95

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