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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.76, 88,119.90 and 16,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.76, 88,119.90 and 16,635.06 is: 24,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.76 : 88,119.90 = 16,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.76/88,119.90 = 16,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.76x = 88,119.90 × 16,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.76x = 1,465,879,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,879,823.69/58,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.85

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