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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.44, 88,162.76 and 16,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.44, 88,162.76 and 16,652.40 is: 24,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.44 : 88,162.76 = 16,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.44/88,162.76 = 16,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.44x = 88,162.76 × 16,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.44x = 1,468,121,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,121,544.62/58,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.19

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