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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.20, 88,120.20 and 16,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.20, 88,120.20 and 16,623.20 is: 24,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.20 : 88,120.20 = 16,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.20/88,120.20 = 16,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.20x = 88,120.20 × 16,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.20x = 1,464,839,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,839,708.64/58,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.33

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