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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.24, 88,191.48 and 16,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.24, 88,191.48 and 16,673.76 is: 25,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.24 : 88,191.48 = 16,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.24/88,191.48 = 16,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.24x = 88,191.48 × 16,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.24x = 1,470,483,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,483,571.56/58,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.85

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