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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.90, 88,288.45 and 16,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.90, 88,288.45 and 16,747.02 is: 25,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.90 : 88,288.45 = 16,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.90/88,288.45 = 16,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.90x = 88,288.45 × 16,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.90x = 1,478,568,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,568,396.05/58,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.72

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