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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.76, 88,112.40 and 16,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.76, 88,112.40 and 16,630.08 is: 24,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.76 : 88,112.40 = 16,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.76/88,112.40 = 16,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.76x = 88,112.40 × 16,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.76x = 1,465,316,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,316,260.99/58,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.38

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