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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,671.74, 88,012.78 and 16,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,671.74, 88,012.78 and 16,552.15 is: 24,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,671.74 : 88,012.78 = 16,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,671.74/88,012.78 = 16,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,671.74x = 88,012.78 × 16,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,671.74x = 1,456,800,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,800,475.06/58,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.68

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