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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.20, 88,094.70 and 16,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.20, 88,094.70 and 16,606.20 is: 24,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.20 : 88,094.70 = 16,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.20/88,094.70 = 16,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.20x = 88,094.70 × 16,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.20x = 1,462,918,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,918,207.14/58,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.83

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