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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.88, 88,273.50 and 16,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.88, 88,273.50 and 16,725.40 is: 25,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.88 : 88,273.50 = 16,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.88/88,273.50 = 16,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.88x = 88,273.50 × 16,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.88x = 1,476,409,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,409,596.90/58,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.43

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