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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.28, 88,180.92 and 16,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.28, 88,180.92 and 16,663.68 is: 24,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.28 : 88,180.92 = 16,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.28/88,180.92 = 16,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.28x = 88,180.92 × 16,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.28x = 1,469,418,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,418,632.99/58,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.80

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