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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.18, 88,210.16 and 16,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.18, 88,210.16 and 16,688.13 is: 25,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.18 : 88,210.16 = 16,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.18/88,210.16 = 16,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.18x = 88,210.16 × 16,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.18x = 1,472,062,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,062,359.62/58,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.59

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