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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.28, 88,018.08 and 16,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.28, 88,018.08 and 16,555.73 is: 24,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.28 : 88,018.08 = 16,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.28/88,018.08 = 16,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.28x = 88,018.08 × 16,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.28x = 1,457,203,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,203,127.51/58,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.05

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