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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.80, 88,236.05 and 16,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.80, 88,236.05 and 16,698.58 is: 25,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.80 : 88,236.05 = 16,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.80/88,236.05 = 16,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.80x = 88,236.05 × 16,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.80x = 1,473,416,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,416,739.81/58,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.82

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