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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.12, 88,319.70 and 16,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.12, 88,319.70 and 16,760.30 is: 25,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.12 : 88,319.70 = 16,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.12/88,319.70 = 16,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.12x = 88,319.70 × 16,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.12x = 1,480,264,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,264,667.91/58,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.74

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