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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,855.24, 88,288.30 and 16,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,855.24, 88,288.30 and 16,736.20 is: 25,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,855.24 : 88,288.30 = 16,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,855.24/88,288.30 = 16,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,855.24x = 88,288.30 × 16,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,855.24x = 1,477,610,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,610,646.46/58,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.85

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