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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.30, 88,086.41 and 16,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.30, 88,086.41 and 16,605.41 is: 24,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.30 : 88,086.41 = 16,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.30/88,086.41 = 16,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.30x = 88,086.41 × 16,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.30x = 1,462,710,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,710,953.48/58,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.95

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