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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.52, 88,234.14 and 16,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.52, 88,234.14 and 16,697.28 is: 25,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.52 : 88,234.14 = 16,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.52/88,234.14 = 16,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.52x = 88,234.14 × 16,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.52x = 1,473,270,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,270,141.14/58,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.87

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