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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.80, 88,234.55 and 16,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.80, 88,234.55 and 16,697.58 is: 25,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.80 : 88,234.55 = 16,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.80/88,234.55 = 16,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.80x = 88,234.55 × 16,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.80x = 1,473,303,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,303,548.32/58,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.32

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