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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.93, 88,212.51 and 16,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.93, 88,212.51 and 16,696.71 is: 25,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.93 : 88,212.51 = 16,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.93/88,212.51 = 16,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.93x = 88,212.51 × 16,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.93x = 1,472,858,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,858,697.84/58,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.11

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