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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.20, 88,096.20 and 16,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.20, 88,096.20 and 16,607.20 is: 24,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.20 : 88,096.20 = 16,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.20/88,096.20 = 16,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.20x = 88,096.20 × 16,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.20x = 1,463,031,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,031,212.64/58,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.33

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