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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.83, 88,218.01 and 16,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.83, 88,218.01 and 16,700.02 is: 25,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.83 : 88,218.01 = 16,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.83/88,218.01 = 16,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.83x = 88,218.01 × 16,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.83x = 1,473,242,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,242,531.36/58,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.27

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