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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.22, 88,086.40 and 16,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.22, 88,086.40 and 16,605.38 is: 24,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.22 : 88,086.40 = 16,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.22/88,086.40 = 16,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.22x = 88,086.40 × 16,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.22x = 1,462,708,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,708,144.83/58,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.94

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