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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.72, 87,268.32 and 16,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.72, 87,268.32 and 16,624.80 is: 24,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.72 : 87,268.32 = 16,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.72/87,268.32 = 16,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.72x = 87,268.32 × 16,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.72x = 1,450,818,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,818,366.34/58,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.13

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