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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.20, 88,201.05 and 16,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.20, 88,201.05 and 16,677.68 is: 25,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.20 : 88,201.05 = 16,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.20/88,201.05 = 16,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.20x = 88,201.05 × 16,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.20x = 1,470,988,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,988,887.56/58,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.01

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