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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.85, 88,316.28 and 16,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.85, 88,316.28 and 16,758.01 is: 25,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.85 : 88,316.28 = 16,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.85/88,316.28 = 16,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.85x = 88,316.28 × 16,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.85x = 1,480,005,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,005,213.80/58,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.30

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