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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.89, 88,256.67 and 16,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.89, 88,256.67 and 16,718.03 is: 25,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.89 : 88,256.67 = 16,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.89/88,256.67 = 16,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.89x = 88,256.67 × 16,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.89x = 1,475,477,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,477,656.76/58,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.00

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