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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.96, 88,093.17 and 16,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.96, 88,093.17 and 16,608.96 is: 24,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.96 : 88,093.17 = 16,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.96/88,093.17 = 16,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.96x = 88,093.17 × 16,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.96x = 1,463,135,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,135,936.80/58,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.36

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