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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.02, 88,259.90 and 16,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.02, 88,259.90 and 16,728.06 is: 25,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.02 : 88,259.90 = 16,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.02/88,259.90 = 16,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.02x = 88,259.90 × 16,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.02x = 1,476,416,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,416,902.79/58,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.49

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