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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.30, 88,130.10 and 16,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.30, 88,130.10 and 16,642.06 is: 24,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.30 : 88,130.10 = 16,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.30/88,130.10 = 16,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.30x = 88,130.10 × 16,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.30x = 1,466,666,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,666,412.01/58,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.03

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