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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.60, 88,201.26 and 16,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.60, 88,201.26 and 16,675.38 is: 25,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.60 : 88,201.26 = 16,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.60/88,201.26 = 16,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.60x = 88,201.26 × 16,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.60x = 1,470,789,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,789,526.98/58,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.02

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