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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,721.30, 88,084.91 and 16,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,721.30, 88,084.91 and 16,604.41 is: 24,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,721.30 : 88,084.91 = 16,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,721.30/88,084.91 = 16,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,721.30x = 88,084.91 × 16,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,721.30x = 1,462,597,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,597,960.45/58,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.45

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