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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.06, 88,312.10 and 16,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.06, 88,312.10 and 16,755.24 is: 25,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.06 : 88,312.10 = 16,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.06/88,312.10 = 16,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.06x = 88,312.10 × 16,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.06x = 1,479,690,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,690,430.40/58,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.15

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