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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.70, 88,101.45 and 16,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.70, 88,101.45 and 16,610.70 is: 24,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.70 : 88,101.45 = 16,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.70/88,101.45 = 16,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.70x = 88,101.45 × 16,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.70x = 1,463,426,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,426,755.52/58,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.58

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