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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.76, 88,068.90 and 16,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.76, 88,068.90 and 16,601.06 is: 24,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.76 : 88,068.90 = 16,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.76/88,068.90 = 16,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.76x = 88,068.90 × 16,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.76x = 1,462,037,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,037,093.03/58,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.86

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