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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.18, 88,071.57 and 16,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.18, 88,071.57 and 16,601.94 is: 24,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.18 : 88,071.57 = 16,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.18/88,071.57 = 16,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.18x = 88,071.57 × 16,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.18x = 1,462,158,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,158,920.85/58,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.33

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