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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.94, 88,298.91 and 16,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.94, 88,298.91 and 16,750.40 is: 25,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.94 : 88,298.91 = 16,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.94/88,298.91 = 16,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.94x = 88,298.91 × 16,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.94x = 1,479,041,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,041,620.57/58,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.59

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