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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.52, 88,226.67 and 16,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.52, 88,226.67 and 16,692.31 is: 25,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.52 : 88,226.67 = 16,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.52/88,226.67 = 16,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.52x = 88,226.67 × 16,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.52x = 1,472,706,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,706,925.91/58,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.43

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