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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.30, 88,282.32 and 16,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.30, 88,282.32 and 16,736.68 is: 25,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.30 : 88,282.32 = 16,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.30/88,282.32 = 16,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.30x = 88,282.32 × 16,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.30x = 1,477,552,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,552,939.50/58,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.56

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