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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.71, 88,018.74 and 16,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.71, 88,018.74 and 16,556.16 is: 24,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.71 : 88,018.74 = 16,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.71/88,018.74 = 16,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.71x = 88,018.74 × 16,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.71x = 1,457,251,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,251,819.56/58,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.69

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