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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.76, 88,070.40 and 16,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.76, 88,070.40 and 16,602.06 is: 24,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.76 : 88,070.40 = 16,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.76/88,070.40 = 16,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.76x = 88,070.40 × 16,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.76x = 1,462,150,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,150,065.02/58,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.36

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