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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744, 88,120.63 and 16,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744, 88,120.63 and 16,623.41 is: 24,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744 : 88,120.63 = 16,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744/88,120.63 = 16,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744x = 88,120.63 × 16,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744x = 1,464,865,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,865,361.95/58,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.43

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