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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.18, 88,074.57 and 16,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.18, 88,074.57 and 16,603.94 is: 24,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.18 : 88,074.57 = 16,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.18/88,074.57 = 16,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.18x = 88,074.57 × 16,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.18x = 1,462,384,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,384,875.81/58,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.33

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