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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.46, 88,089.42 and 16,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.46, 88,089.42 and 16,606.46 is: 24,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.46 : 88,089.42 = 16,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.46/88,089.42 = 16,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.46x = 88,089.42 × 16,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.46x = 1,462,853,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,853,429.65/58,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.61

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