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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.18, 88,073.07 and 16,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.18, 88,073.07 and 16,602.94 is: 24,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.18 : 88,073.07 = 16,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.18/88,073.07 = 16,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.18x = 88,073.07 × 16,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.18x = 1,462,271,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,271,896.83/58,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.83

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