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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.13, 88,316.70 and 16,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.13, 88,316.70 and 16,758.29 is: 25,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.13 : 88,316.70 = 16,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.13/88,316.70 = 16,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.13x = 88,316.70 × 16,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.13x = 1,480,037,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,037,169.79/58,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.73

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