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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.04, 88,121.24 and 16,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.04, 88,121.24 and 16,634.80 is: 24,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.04 : 88,121.24 = 16,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.04/88,121.24 = 16,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.04x = 88,121.24 × 16,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.04x = 1,465,879,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,879,203.15/58,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.00

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