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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.29, 88,236.81 and 16,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.29, 88,236.81 and 16,699.08 is: 25,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.29 : 88,236.81 = 16,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.29/88,236.81 = 16,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.29x = 88,236.81 × 16,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.29x = 1,473,473,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,473,549.13/58,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.58

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