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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.16, 88,199.55 and 16,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.16, 88,199.55 and 16,687.80 is: 25,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.16 : 88,199.55 = 16,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.16/88,199.55 = 16,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.16x = 88,199.55 × 16,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.16x = 1,471,856,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,856,450.49/58,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.80

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