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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.74, 88,014.28 and 16,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.74, 88,014.28 and 16,553.15 is: 24,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.74 : 88,014.28 = 16,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.74/88,014.28 = 16,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.74x = 88,014.28 × 16,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.74x = 1,456,913,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,913,578.98/58,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.18

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