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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.19, 88,204.05 and 16,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.19, 88,204.05 and 16,679.67 is: 25,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.19 : 88,204.05 = 16,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.19/88,204.05 = 16,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.19x = 88,204.05 × 16,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.19x = 1,471,214,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,214,446.66/58,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.00

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