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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.51, 88,156.26 and 16,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.51, 88,156.26 and 16,647.78 is: 24,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.51 : 88,156.26 = 16,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.51/88,156.26 = 16,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.51x = 88,156.26 × 16,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.51x = 1,467,606,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,606,022.10/58,767.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.08

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