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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.46, 88,093.92 and 16,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.46, 88,093.92 and 16,609.46 is: 24,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.46 : 88,093.92 = 16,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.46/88,093.92 = 16,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.46x = 88,093.92 × 16,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.46x = 1,463,192,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,192,440.48/58,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.11

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