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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.70, 88,203.30 and 16,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.70, 88,203.30 and 16,679.18 is: 25,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.70 : 88,203.30 = 16,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.70/88,203.30 = 16,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.70x = 88,203.30 × 16,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.70x = 1,471,158,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,158,717.29/58,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.26

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