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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.75, 88,015.79 and 16,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.75, 88,015.79 and 16,554.16 is: 24,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.75 : 88,015.79 = 16,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.75/88,015.79 = 16,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.75x = 88,015.79 × 16,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.75x = 1,457,026,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,026,947.34/58,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.69

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