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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.69, 88,204.80 and 16,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.69, 88,204.80 and 16,680.17 is: 25,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.69 : 88,204.80 = 16,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.69/88,204.80 = 16,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.69x = 88,204.80 × 16,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.69x = 1,471,271,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,271,058.82/58,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.75

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