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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.40, 88,232.10 and 16,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.40, 88,232.10 and 16,701.40 is: 25,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.40 : 88,232.10 = 16,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.40/88,232.10 = 16,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.40x = 88,232.10 × 16,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.40x = 1,473,599,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,599,594.94/58,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.10

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