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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.70, 88,201.80 and 16,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.70, 88,201.80 and 16,678.18 is: 25,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.70 : 88,201.80 = 16,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.70/88,201.80 = 16,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.70x = 88,201.80 × 16,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.70x = 1,471,045,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,045,496.72/58,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.76

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