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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.76, 88,131.92 and 16,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.76, 88,131.92 and 16,643.04 is: 24,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.76 : 88,131.92 = 16,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.76/88,131.92 = 16,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.76x = 88,131.92 × 16,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.76x = 1,466,783,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,783,069.84/58,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.82

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