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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.97, 88,243.31 and 16,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.97, 88,243.31 and 16,709.45 is: 25,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.97 : 88,243.31 = 16,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.97/88,243.31 = 16,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.97x = 88,243.31 × 16,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.97x = 1,474,496,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,496,651.52/58,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.13

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