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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.27, 88,233.23 and 16,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.27, 88,233.23 and 16,702.40 is: 25,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.27 : 88,233.23 = 16,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.27/88,233.23 = 16,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.27x = 88,233.23 × 16,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.27x = 1,473,706,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,706,963.09/58,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.56

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