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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.93, 88,069.69 and 16,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.93, 88,069.69 and 16,600.69 is: 24,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.93 : 88,069.69 = 16,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.93/88,069.69 = 16,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.93x = 88,069.69 × 16,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.93x = 1,462,017,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,017,622.09/58,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.45

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