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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.28, 88,083.38 and 16,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.28, 88,083.38 and 16,603.40 is: 24,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.28 : 88,083.38 = 16,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.28/88,083.38 = 16,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.28x = 88,083.38 × 16,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.28x = 1,462,483,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,483,853.21/58,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.94

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