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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,721.05, 88,084.54 and 16,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,721.05, 88,084.54 and 16,604.16 is: 24,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,721.05 : 88,084.54 = 16,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,721.05/88,084.54 = 16,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,721.05x = 88,084.54 × 16,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,721.05x = 1,462,569,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,569,795.69/58,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.08

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