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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.88, 88,070.06 and 16,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.88, 88,070.06 and 16,594.06 is: 24,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.88 : 88,070.06 = 16,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.88/88,070.06 = 16,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.88x = 88,070.06 × 16,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.88x = 1,461,439,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,439,681.15/58,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.64

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