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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.20, 88,216.08 and 16,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.20, 88,216.08 and 16,687.92 is: 25,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.20 : 88,216.08 = 16,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.20/88,216.08 = 16,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.20x = 88,216.08 × 16,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.20x = 1,472,142,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,142,885.75/58,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.38

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