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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.26, 88,131.15 and 16,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.26, 88,131.15 and 16,642.56 is: 24,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.26 : 88,131.15 = 16,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.26/88,131.15 = 16,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.26x = 88,131.15 × 16,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.26x = 1,466,727,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,727,951.74/58,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.10

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