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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,721.22, 88,084.90 and 16,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,721.22, 88,084.90 and 16,604.38 is: 24,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,721.22 : 88,084.90 = 16,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,721.22/88,084.90 = 16,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,721.22x = 88,084.90 × 16,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,721.22x = 1,462,595,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,595,282.72/58,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.44

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