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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.87, 88,104.62 and 16,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.87, 88,104.62 and 16,613.37 is: 24,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.87 : 88,104.62 = 16,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.87/88,104.62 = 16,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.87x = 88,104.62 × 16,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.87x = 1,463,714,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,714,960.40/58,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.56

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