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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,818.52, 88,231.18 and 16,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,818.52, 88,231.18 and 16,695.32 is: 25,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,818.52 : 88,231.18 = 16,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,818.52/88,231.18 = 16,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,818.52x = 88,231.18 × 16,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,818.52x = 1,473,047,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,047,784.08/58,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.95

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