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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.34, 88,150.80 and 16,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.34, 88,150.80 and 16,648.34 is: 24,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.34 : 88,150.80 = 16,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.34/88,150.80 = 16,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.34x = 88,150.80 × 16,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.34x = 1,467,564,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,564,489.67/58,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.03

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