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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.30, 88,128.60 and 16,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.30, 88,128.60 and 16,641.06 is: 24,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.30 : 88,128.60 = 16,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.30/88,128.60 = 16,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.30x = 88,128.60 × 16,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.30x = 1,466,553,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,553,320.32/58,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.54

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