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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.21, 88,016.49 and 16,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.21, 88,016.49 and 16,554.66 is: 24,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.21 : 88,016.49 = 16,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.21/88,016.49 = 16,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.21x = 88,016.49 × 16,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.21x = 1,457,082,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,082,543.49/58,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.44

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