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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.17, 88,316.73 and 16,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.17, 88,316.73 and 16,759.51 is: 25,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.17 : 88,316.73 = 16,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.17/88,316.73 = 16,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.17x = 88,316.73 × 16,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.17x = 1,480,144,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,144,898.81/58,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.68

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