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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.28, 88,182.44 and 16,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.28, 88,182.44 and 16,664.64 is: 24,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.28 : 88,182.44 = 16,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.28/88,182.44 = 16,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.28x = 88,182.44 × 16,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.28x = 1,469,528,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,528,616.92/58,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.24

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