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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.15, 88,119.65 and 16,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.15, 88,119.65 and 16,620.71 is: 24,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.15 : 88,119.65 = 16,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.15/88,119.65 = 16,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.15x = 88,119.65 × 16,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.15x = 1,464,610,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,610,671.00/58,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.03

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