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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.98, 88,148.74 and 16,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.98, 88,148.74 and 16,646.98 is: 24,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.98 : 88,148.74 = 16,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.98/88,148.74 = 16,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.98x = 88,148.74 × 16,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.98x = 1,467,409,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,409,787.83/58,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.97

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