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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.04, 88,239.60 and 16,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.04, 88,239.60 and 16,703.28 is: 25,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.04 : 88,239.60 = 16,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.04/88,239.60 = 16,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.04x = 88,239.60 × 16,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.04x = 1,473,890,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,890,745.89/58,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.35

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