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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.21, 88,017.99 and 16,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.21, 88,017.99 and 16,555.66 is: 24,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.21 : 88,017.99 = 16,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.21/88,017.99 = 16,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.21x = 88,017.99 × 16,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.21x = 1,457,195,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,195,916.32/58,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.95

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