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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.39, 88,120.01 and 16,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.39, 88,120.01 and 16,620.95 is: 24,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.39 : 88,120.01 = 16,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.39/88,120.01 = 16,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.39x = 88,120.01 × 16,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.39x = 1,464,638,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,638,015.22/58,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.39

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