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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.13, 88,001.96 and 16,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.13, 88,001.96 and 16,551.09 is: 24,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.13 : 88,001.96 = 16,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.13/88,001.96 = 16,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.13x = 88,001.96 × 16,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.13x = 1,456,528,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,528,277.38/58,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.88

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