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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.57, 88,315.86 and 16,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.57, 88,315.86 and 16,757.73 is: 25,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.57 : 88,315.86 = 16,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.57/88,315.86 = 16,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.57x = 88,315.86 × 16,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.57x = 1,479,973,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,973,399.44/58,876.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.88

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