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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.63, 88,004.21 and 16,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.63, 88,004.21 and 16,552.59 is: 24,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.63 : 88,004.21 = 16,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.63/88,004.21 = 16,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.63x = 88,004.21 × 16,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.63x = 1,456,697,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,697,523.64/58,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.13

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