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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.96, 88,016.11 and 16,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.96, 88,016.11 and 16,554.41 is: 24,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.96 : 88,016.11 = 16,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.96/88,016.11 = 16,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.96x = 88,016.11 × 16,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.96x = 1,457,054,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,054,290.08/58,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.07

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